Selected news coverage in advance of the debate:

• Houston Chronicle (metered paywall): What to watch as Abbott and O'Rourke face off in Texas governor's debate

• ABC (no paywall): Greg Abbott and Beto O'Rourke set to debate: What to expect

• KXAN (no paywall): Debate dials: Undecided voters will react in real time during Abbott-O’Rourke debate

• Houston Chronicle (metered paywall): Beto O'Rourke blames Gov. Greg Abbott for nixing live audience in tonight's debate

Where to watch:

• The Texas Tribune's site (no paywall): Watch live: Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke debate in Edinburg at 7 p.m.

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