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Abbott pledges campaign funds to flip Harris County red
Original: Governor Greg Abbott has promised to use his deep campaign war chest to turn Harris County "deep red." A blue wave could
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has promised to deploy his large campaign war chest to turn Harris County "deep red," targeting the Democratic-leaning county that includes Houston. Reporting by Michelle Pitcher in the Texas Observer examines what a Republican takeover could mean for the county's jails, bail reform and the rights of the accused, while a potential blue wave could unseat Abbott's GOP-backed favorites in local races.
Why now: Harris County elections are a high-stakes battleground with major implications for criminal justice policy, drawing attention ahead of the vote.
Greg AbbottHarris CountyTexas ObserverMichelle PitcherTexas
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- Governor Greg Abbott has promised to use his deep campaign war chest to turn Harris County "deep red." A blue wave could sweep out even Abbott's GOP favorites. In her newest, Michelle Pitcher looks at what this could mean for prisons, bail reform and the rights of the accused:… · TexasObserver@texasobserver.social · 7
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