Texas News New poll shows a contest between Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke could be close By Texas Standard Published November 2, 2021 at 11:42 AM CDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio Beto O'Rourke and Greg AbbottMichael Minasi/KUT, Emree Weaver/KUT Though O’Rourke hasn’t announced a race for governor, the Democrat would be Abbott’s strongest challenger, says a poll conducted by the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation.