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View in browser OCTOBER SALE: 6 MONTHS FOR 99¢! Access fall events, football and more local news. Subscribe Today. Does Texas have an "Abbott tax" or "one of the lowest electricity prices in the country" post-Winter Storm Uri? Fact-checking electric grid claims in Texas governor's race As Gov. Greg Abbott touts a "more resilient" Texas grid, Beto O'Rourke says Texans are paying a $45 a month "Abbott tax" on electric bills.   Lin-Manuel Miranda coming to Houston to back Beto O'Rourke Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of the record-breaking Hamilton musical, is coming to Houston on Tuesday to lead a rally for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke.   Defamation lawsuit against H-E-B rages on The San Antonio grocer and a Beaumont supplier have been slugging it out for more than 18 months in legal battles over disinfectant wipes sold during the coronavirus pandemic.   Democrat Mike Collier adds more GOP endorsements in lieutenant governor's race "To earn our support, a candidate must respect our democracy, our Constitution, and our cherished Texas values of integrity and decency," the GOP politicians wrote.   Explainer: Trying to get politics out of election certifying Before the 2020 presidential election, certifying election results in the states was routine and generated little public attention. That has changed.   One last thing…   Making the jump from Revolutionary-era politics on the stage to real-life Texas politics, Hamilton creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda will stump for Democratic candidates Beto O'Rourke and Rochelle Garza in Houston on Tuesday.    Edward McKinley State Government Reporter edward.mckinley@chron.com More newsletters   Catch up on Houston's biggest stories From COVID-19 to new restaurants to the Texans and Astros, our Afternoon Report newsletter fills you in on the day's most noteworthy stories. SIGN UP OCTOBER SALE: 6 MONTHS FOR 99¢! Unlimited Digital Access Act Now No Commitment | Cancel Anytime Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Houston Chronicle 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2022 Hearst Communications