ABC13 looks at why there's been a lack of debates in statewide races on November ballot

Texas statewide candidates for U.S. Senate, governor, and lieutenant governor have declined to participate in debates this election cycle. This lack of public debate is considered rare in modern Texas politics.
It's not unheard of for candidates to decline debates. But it's rare in modern Texas politics to have no debates for the U.S. Senate, governor, and lieutenant governor, especially given that some of the current candidates have debated in the past.
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