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The 2006 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect the governor of Texas. The election was a rare five-way race, with incumbent Republican governor Rick Perry running for re-election against Democrat Chris Bell and Independents Carole Keeton Strayhorn and Kinky Friedman, as well as Libertarian nominee James Werner.
The 2006 Texas General Election was held on Tuesday, 7 November 2006, in the U.S. state of Texas. Voters statewide elected the Governor , Lieutenant Governor , Attorney General , Comptroller of Public Accounts , Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office , Commissioner of Agriculture , and one Railroad Commissioner .
Singer and activist Willie Nelson endorsed O'Rourke and held a rally for him on September 29 in Austin, Texas; Nelson said, "Beto embodies what is special about Texas, an energy and an integrity that is completely genuine." [130] At the end of the rally, Nelson debuted his new election-inspired song "Vote 'Em Out". [131]
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Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic former U.S. congressman who is running for governor of Texas, on Sunday criticized President Joe Biden for a lack of urgency on pursuing a revamp of immigration laws ...
This is the electoral history of Beto O'Rourke, who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Texas's 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. He previously served in the El Paso City Council from 2005 to 2011.
Immigration enforcement has long been the domain of the federal government. Texas is trying to change that. The standoff at Gate 36: Texas sends in the troops to block migrants from seeking asylum
Pages in category "2006 Texas elections" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ... 2006 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election;