Abbott emphasized border security during his reelection bid, but Texas counties along the U.S.-Mexico border backed his Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke.
Above, Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a rally in Katy, Texas on October 27, 2022. Abbott, despite winning reelection in the November midterms, did not carry the county with the highest number of border crossings.Abbott emphasized border security throughout his campaign. Throughout his tenure as governor, Abbott began the construction of a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Despite Abbott's immigration push, O'Rouke carried most of Texas' border counties—which have historically leaned Democrat despite GOP gains in 2020—including those with the highest numbers of border crossings in 2021.
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