High stakes for O’Rourke in Texas governor’s debate Friday


              Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during a rally at UTSA, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in San Antonio. O'Rourke is still trying to close in on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott with six weeks until Election Day. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
            
              Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke, center, arrives for a rally at UTSA, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in San Antonio. O'Rourke is still trying to close in on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott with six weeks until Election Day. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
            
              Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke, center, arrives for a rally at University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in San Antonio. O'Rourke is still trying to close in on Republican Gov. Greg Abbott with six week until Election Day. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
            
              FILE - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Aug. 4, 2022. Abbott is scheduled to hold a debate with Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke on Friday. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)