There s been a lot of talk lately about Matthew McConaughey possibly running for governor, and we kinda forgot about another young guy some Texans felt sure would throw his hat in the ring - Beto O Rourke.
The former Democratic congressman and presidential hopeful had been rumored to be considering a run, but the Dallas Morning News now reports that O Rourke has officially said nope .
Speaking to the Lone Star Politics program hosted by the Dallas Morning News and NBC DFW, O Rourke said he s not going to be running for governor, but will instead continue to focus on mobilizing voters through his Powered by the People PAC while teaching at UT and TSU. He s now recommending that either Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins or Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo run against current governor Greg Abbott in 2022.
Beto O Rourke says he s not planning to run for governor
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Fire officials: 8-year-old boy vaccinated by mistake at Grand Prairie location
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250,000th COVID-19 vaccination given at Fair Park megasite
By FOX 4 Staff
DALLAS - The mega-vaccination site at Fair Park celebrated a big milestone on Wednesday.
A quarter of a million doses have been administered so far at the hub. Shot number 250,000 was given to a 20-year old college student named Quincy.
Quincy was greeted by Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and given a gift in front of a crowd at the vaccination site, which began operating in January.
Quincy said he was grateful for the shot and thanked volunteers for their hard work.
Dallas County Health and Human Services Director Dr. Philip Huang said people scheduling a shot at the site is the best way they can do their part to bring an end to the pandemic.