October 31, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott Absent as Challengers Share Their Visions for Texas
by Brandon Waltens
In the first of what is expected to be many such forums over the next several months, three Republican challengers vying to be the next governor of Texas met in Decatur on Wednesday evening to answer questions about what they would do if given the opportunity to lead the state.
Taking part in the gubernatorial forum—hosted jointly by conservative organizations from Wise, Parker, Grayson, and Cooke counties—were former State Sen. Don Huffines, former Texas GOP Chair Allen West, and media personality Chad Prather.
But while the candidates were largely in sync on the problems facing the state—as well as their solutions—much of the discussion was focused on one candidate who wasn’t in attendance: incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott.
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