Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott teamed up with President Donald Trump in Corpus Christi to bolster efforts to keep Texas red.
In a news release Friday, Feb. 27, the pair highlighted the strength of Texas’ booming economy at the Port of Corpus Christi and across the state.
“With the men and women here today, we’re unleashing America’s potential, strengthening our security, increasing our prosperity, cementing America’s status as the number one energy superpower,” Trump said. “I approved vital federal funding to deepen the channel and fully modernize the Port of Corpus Christi. Since that personal investment, companies have flocked here, creating tens of thousands of jobs, and generating billions and billions of dollars in revenue for your community.”
Trump called the economic development “a historic American energy boom like we’ve never seen and this port is right at the center of the action.”
At the event, Abbott touted that Texas continues to be America’s No. 1 job creator because of the state’s strong pro-business and pro-job policies. Abbott thanked President Trump for his leadership and his initiatives to restore American jobs.
Trump noted that Texas fosters an environment where free enterprise can flourish, and investments in workforce development, infrastructure, and technology make it easier and less costly for businesses to succeed in Texas.
“America is once again a premier power across the entire globe, as Donald Trump has restored common sense back to the United States of America,” Abbott said. “A common sense principle is getting rid of the Green New Deal and getting back to world energy dominance here in the state of Texas. Because of Corpus Christi, this year Texas will become No. 1 for LNG shipments across the globe.”
Gina Hinojosa moves to mobilize voter ahead of Election Day
In a pair of campaign donation news releases on Saturday, Feb. 28, Democratic frontrunner for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa moved to get voters to the polls on primary Election Day, March 3.
“Our 254 County Plan targets every voter, and we’re asking you to support El Paso County, where there are currently 152,671 Texans registered to vote,” her campaign said. “For years, politicians have stopped showing up. We can’t expect voters to turn out if we don’t either. Texans deserve leaders that have to compete. Leaders who are held accountable and are putting up a fight to prove they care.”
Hinojosa pointed to her recent slate of campaign stops across the state in her No Te Dejes — Fight Back Tour.
“From Rio Grande Valley to Houston and everywhere in between, Texans are talking about how much they’re struggling to make ends meet,” she said. “Working families are being forced to choose between keeping the lights on and paying sky high health care premiums. Parents are concerned about our neighborhood schools and the 5.5 million public school kids in our state who depend on them.”
Important dates for 2026 primary and general election
The voter registration deadline is Feb. 2; voters must register by then to participate in the primary. Early in-person voting begins Feb. 17 and continues through Feb. 27.
Should a runoff election be needed, it will take place May 26. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the primary, the top two vote-getters will face off in a runoff.
The last day to register to vote for the general election is Oct. 5, either online, by mail, or in person.
Early voting starts Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 30. The absentee ballot request deadline is Oct. 23, by mail or Oct. 19, in person. The absentee ballot return deadline is scheduled for Nov. 3, either by mail or in person on Election Day.
Kristian Jaime is the Top Story Reporter for the El Paso Times and is reachable at Kjaime@elpasotimes.com.
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Reporting by Kristian Jaime, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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