After an easy primary victory, Greg Abbott is on the verge of a historic fourth term as governor of Texas, a milestone that underscores the vast political machine he has built over three decades in of...

Gov. Greg Abbott will face state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, an Austin Democrat and former school board member, in his bid for a record fourth term in office.

Of the nine Democratic primary candidates, only three are polling above 5%, with one clearly ahead of the pack, according to a recent poll from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs...