Tyler among Abbott’s Wednesday campaign stops

TYLER — Tyler was among the stops Governor Abbott made Wednesday on the campaign trail, along with Addison and Denison. During his tour, Abbott urged supporters to text their friends, saying, “I know that all of you on average have at least 100 contacts in your phone.” He also took a swipe at Democratic opponent Beto O’Rourke, telling onlookers, “When Beto was on city council, he raised property taxes three different times. We cannot trust him in the governor’s office.” Abbott says Texas has a $27 billion surplus and he would use half that to cut property taxes. O’Rourke made stops in Waco and Round Rock Wednesday. He says Abbott has refused to close loopholes that let corporations manipulate the process and shift the tax burden on the rest of us.