2018 Texas Gubernatorial race: debates and news coverage

OnTheIssues.org excerpts:  (click on issues for details)

Abortion     Lupe Valdez: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood.     Andrew White: Firm proponent of women's right to make her own decisions.

Budget & Economy     Lupe Valdez: Economy should provide security & opportunity.

Civil Rights     Lupe Valdez: Pledges to fight for equality for gay community.     Andrew White: No more political games; fight for all human rights.

Crime     Lupe Valdez: End the era of mass incarceration, plus major reforms.     Greg Abbott: Raise bail when past criminals are re-arrested.     Lupe Valdez: Too many people are kept in jail simply because they're poor.

Drugs     Greg Abbott: More drug testing for unemployment insurance applicants.

Education     Lupe Valdez: The right education starts with fixing school finance system.     Andrew White: Close $5 billion property tax loophole to aid schools.

Energy & Oil     Lupe Valdez: Supporter of clean energy options in wind and solar.     Andrew White: Believes in climate change and will act to address it.     Greg Abbott: Clean Power Plan is an EPA power grab.

Environment     Lupe Valdez: Protect the environment by taking proactive measures.

Families & Children     Lupe Valdez: Pro paid sick leave; choosing job over sick family is wrong.

Free Trade     Greg Abbott: Expand Texas' robust trade relationship with Canada.     Greg Abbott: Expand Texas' long-standing trade partnership with Mexico.

Government Reform     Lupe Valdez: Fight against discriminatory voter identification laws.     Andrew White: Fight to end the non-competitive gerrymandering system.

Gun Control     Lupe Valdez: For common sense gun control measures; keep community safe.     Andrew White: Not anti-gun but we need universal background checks.

Health Care     Lupe Valdez: Must expand Medicaid; give access to rural communities.     Andrew White: 4-step plan to reduce healthcare costs for everyone.

Homeland Security     Lupe Valdez: Wants all veterans to receive the benefits they have earned.     Andrew White: Help first responders with citizen-led response teams.     Lupe Valdez: Worked for Dept. of Homeland Security & then elected sheriff.

Immigration     Lupe Valdez: Wants immigration reform that gives a pathway to citizenship.     Andrew White: Weak borders are "Open for Business" for criminals.     Andrew White: Sanctuary City laws force police to do border patrol work.

Jobs     Lupe Valdez: Supports increasing minimum wage, making college affordable.     Andrew White: Knows how to create jobs and make progress.

Principles & Values     Lupe Valdez: Supports Texas Bill of Rights, rooted in Democratic values.

Tax Reform     Andrew White: Unfair tax burden at state level on homeowners.     Lupe Valdez: Open to increasing taxes but not a state income tax.

Technology     Lupe Valdez: Invest in expanded transportation infrastructure.

Click for quotations from other sources by: Andrew White Texas Democratic candidate for Texas Governor Greg Abbott Texas Republican Governor Lupe Valdez Texas Democratic candidate for governor of Texas