The second of three planned debates between U.S. Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke and the incumbent Ted Cruz has been delayed.

The University of Houston, which was to host the town-hall style debate, made the announcement this morning. Cruz is expected to be in Washington, D.C. all weekend aiding the Republican Party’s galloping campaign to confirm the nomination of embattled Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

A third debate is still scheduled for Oct. 16 in San Antonio.

This article appears in September 28 • 2018.

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A graduate of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas, Kimberley has written about film, books, and pop culture for The Austin Chronicle since 2000. She was named Editor of the Chronicle in 2016; she previously served as the paper’s Managing Editor, Screens Editor, Books Editor, and proofreader. Her work has been awarded by the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for excellence in arts criticism, team reporting, and special section (Best of Austin). The Austin Alliance for Women...