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Texas Republicans Kick Off Convention, Gov. Abbot Swipes at Challenger Beto O'Rourke

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Texas Republicans Kick Off Convention, Gov. Abbot Swipes at Challenger Beto O'Rourke
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Jan. 29, 2022. Go Nakamura/Reuters
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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HOUSTON—In a state Republican convention kickoff on June 16 that doubled as a campaign rally, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott listed accomplishments Texas has made under conservative leadership.

While in office, Abbott said Texas has stepped up to build a border wall, fought the Green New Deal, outlawed Critical Race Theory, and defunded cities that defund police.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.
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