From punk band to rotary club to Congress: Beto O'Rourke | Texas Take

Plus: How Beto's failed 2019 presidential bid could cost him in this race

View in browser October Sale: 6 Months for 99¢! Keep up with important local news, fall events and more. Subscribe Today. Happy Friday everybody. Today we've got dueling profiles of Beto O'Rourke leading the newsletter.  How Beto O'Rourke went from punk band to Rotary club to Congress O'Rourke first employed his frantic, go-everywhere approach to political campaigns in an El Paso City Council race.   2019 campaign looms over O'Rourke as he runs for governor O'Rourke gave Republicans openings on guns and climate change, issues that threaten his appeal to moderates and independents.   Texas voting law led to 'massive disenfranchisement,' study finds The state's new mail voting requirements caused nearly 25,000 ballots to be rejected in the March primaries.   Texas AG Ken Paxton settles with S.A. firm over student lending My Education Solutions must pay $45,000 for alleged violations of the state's Deceptive Trade Practices Act.   Biden stumps for Pa.'s Fetterman, says 'world is looking' President Joe Biden sought to provide a boost to Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman's campaign for the Senate in a daylong visit to the state for a fundraiser and an official stop showcasing his administration's efforts to revitalize the nation's roadways.   One last thing…   "One of the things that is key in law enforcement anywhere in the country right now is de-escalation rather than escalation," said Craig Miller, a former deputy chief of the Dallas Police Department who reviewed footage of the police shooting of 17-year-old Erik Cantu. James Brennand's actions were particularly troublesome, Miller said, because "we don't have a crime being committed."   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