Texas Republicans warn divisions could hand the governor's seat to Beto O'Rourke

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While the Texas gop convention is in Houston, I have tried to not follow this event more than necessary. I was surprised to see that Governor Greg Abbott did not speak at this event. That is very strange to me. This is the first time that Greg has not addressed a Texas GOP state convention.

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https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Gov-Greg-Abbott-plays-reduced-role-as-GOP-17247600.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

Though Abbott’s campaign insists they never considered skipping the biennial event, he is playing a much different role than any Republican governor over the last three decades. Abbott hosted the reception near the convention, but is not scheduled to formally address the delegates at their general meetings like he and Govs. Rick Perry and George W. Bush have at almost every GOP convention for the last 30 years.

Though Abbott’s campaign insists they never considered skipping the biennial event, he is playing a much different role than any Republican governor over the last three decades. Abbott hosted the reception near the convention, but is not scheduled to formally address the delegates at their general meetings like he and Govs. Rick Perry and George W. Bush have at almost every GOP convention for the last 30 years.......

Though Abbott’s campaign insists they never considered skipping the biennial event, he is playing a much different role than any Republican governor over the last three decades. Abbott hosted the reception near the convention, but is not scheduled to formally address the delegates at their general meetings like he and Govs. Rick Perry and George W. Bush have at almost every GOP convention for the last 30 years......

Even the current chairman, Matt Rinaldi, can’t be mistaken as a fan. Before becoming chairman he endorsed former State Sen. Don Huffines in the governor’s race over Abbott; he eventually withdrew the support to maintain neutrality while leading the party.

Rinaldi set a tone on Thursday in an introductory speech where he praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, but never once mentioned Abbott.

Houston used to be Greg's home city when he was at a law firm. For Greg to skip the convention shows some divisions in the party