Evening Roundup: Abbott fundraising outpaces O'Rourke, what to bring to the polls, how to see the Blood Moon in Dallas

Also, Jerry Jones gives big last-minute donations to GOP candidates [EVENING ROUNDUP](dallasnews.com) dallasnews.com Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. [Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, after being eclipsed by Beto O’Rourke in the last two fundraising periods, is outpacing the Democrat in the dollar chase in the campaign’s final days. Photos by Rebecca Slezak and Juan Figueroa, staff photographers.]( Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, after being eclipsed by Beto O’Rourke in the last two fundraising periods, is outpacing the Democrat in the dollar chase in the campaign’s final days.(Rebecca Slezak/Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographers) [Greg Abbott tops Beto O’Rourke in money chase in closing week of Texas governor’s race]( Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, after being eclipsed by Beto O’Rourke in the last two fundraising periods, is [outpacing the Democrat in the dollar chase]( in the campaign’s final days. Over the past week, Abbott has received nearly $860,000, compared with just under $700,000 for O’Rourke, according to reports the two gubernatorial hopefuls submit daily to the Texas Ethics Commission. Their battle that has shattered records for money raised and spent in a Texas governor’s race as it winds down toward Tuesday. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT   ELECTION NEWS [Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gives big last-minute donations to GOP’s Abbott, Patrick, Paxton]( Jones has given a recent spate of donations to Republican statewide elected officials on Tuesday’s ballot. [Election Day: Here’s what to take to the polls]( There are seven forms of acceptable identification for voters. [Dallas County works to break down fairness barriers when it comes to the right to vote]( In the face of Senate Bill 1′s new requirements, officials say they’ve hit roadblocks to making elections [...] [Nonpartisan faith leaders aim to curb voter intimidation at polls]( One nonpartisan group is committed to having everyone vote this election. [Selena Gomez endorses Beto O’Rourke on Instagram]( O’Rourke has also picked up the support of other entertainers, including Harry Styles, Willie Nelson and Lin [...] [READ MORE NEWS]( Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. [The Dallas Morning News Voter Guide](dallasnews.com/voterguide) is here to help you vote smart and strong. Use the guide to see how candidates stack up, which races you're eligible to vote in and create your ballot to take with you to the polls. [Head here to access the Voter Guide](dallasnews.com/voterguide). More election resources • [Know the important information](. From when and where to vote, what to take with you to the polls, mail-in ballot information and more. • Read the [latest elections news from our politics reporters](. • Need advice on who to vote for? [View recommendations from the Editorial Board](.   ADVERTISEMENT   THE LATEST NEWS [Weeks after Dallas hospital slayings, another parolee on ankle monitor faces murder charge]( A man accused of murder in connection with a slaying last week in Lake Highlands was on parole with an ankle [...] [Dallas was right to try to shut down poker business, judge says]( City officials allowed at least three poker businesses to operate in Dallas as of 2020, but changed their [...] [How can I see the total lunar eclipse in Dallas? Here’s when the Blood Moon takes place]( How rare is a total lunar eclipse and what happens during the phenomenon?   CRIME AND COURTS [U.S. Supreme Court rejects request to review ex-Dallas cop Amber Guyger’s murder case]( The high court’s refusal to hear Guyger’s case upholds her 2019 conviction and sentence in the murder of [...] [Officer shot in active shooter training at North Texas elementary school identified]( A friend of the police officer said she underwent surgery and will undergo additional ones in the future after [...] [Arlington officer who shot at passenger during traffic stop put on administrative leave]( The man the officer shot at had a gun in his hand when he got out of the vehicle, police say.   BUSINESS [D-FW home prices still holding strong compared with other Texas metros]( The national housing downturn spurred by higher mortgage rates and affordability challenges is reverberating [...] [First Foundation CEO on his journey from grocery bagger to founder of an $11 billion bank]( Scott Kavanaugh says he started First Foundation right before the 2008 financial crisis. ’I was very scared,’ [...] [Plano’s Willow Bend shopping center redo wraps up]( Renovations have been completed on the 25-year-old Willow Bend Market shopping center on the Dallas North [...]   ADVERTISEMENT   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Privacy Policy](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy) | [Account Login]( |[Help Center]( [Terms of Service]( | [Manage Preferences](dallasnews.com/privacy-policy| [Unsubscribe]( The Dallas Morning News 1954 Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75201 © Copyright 2022