Gov. Abbott's approval rating dropping according to poll

A majority of Texans think the state's headed in the wrong direction.

That's according to a poll conducted by the Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas -Tyler. Just 41% approve of Governor Greg Abbott's job performance while 54% don't.

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That poll shows that Matthew McConaughey is now 9 points ahead of the Governor in a hypothetical matchup.

The poll also shows Beto O'Rourke is now just 5 points behind the Governor.

The poll goes on to show that only 34% of Texans agree with the new law which allows guns to be carried with no permit.

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