WATCH: Gov. Abbott campaigns in San Antonio on first day of early voting

SAN ANTONIO — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was in the San Antonio area Monday for a campaign stop at a popular restaurant on the city’s near north side.

The governor’s Get Out The Vote stop was set to being at 12:30 p.m. Monday at Chris Madrid’s, located at 1900 Blanco Road.

You can watch the live stream of the governor’s remarks above.

“I am the only real candidate to cut your property taxes,” Abbott said on Monday. He also stated that he is pushing to keep America energy independent. 

“I am the only candidate for governor that does not support critical race theory in classrooms,” he also said. 

Meanwhile, his challenger in the governor’s race, Beto O’Rourke, was campaigning in North Texas on Monday. He was making multiple stops in the Dallas area Monday morning to encourage people to get out and vote.

Check out our Voter Guide for complete information on where and when to go to the polls for early voting in Bexar County.