Texas Gov. David Acton met the first Capitol Press debate with a list of signed laws and a steady case for limited government, while Colorado Sen. Jordan Carter spent the night talking over him and reciting statistics.

In his first head-to-head meeting with Republican legislative leader David Acton, Colorado Sen. Jordan Carter pressed specific, enforceable policy details while the Texas governor fell back on his own record and broad assurances that things would work out.

The Democratic and Republican leaders of the National State Legislature spent most of their first head-to-head meeting on development incentives and education, agreeing that public spending needs guardrails but clashing over what those guardrails should be required to do.

Capitol Press says its new debate series will begin Monday at 9 p.m. Eastern, featuring Democratic leader Jordan Carter of Colorado and Texas Republican Gov. David Acton.

Oklahoma Gov. Fred Bartel’s approval climbed sharply in the latest reading, reaching the Very Popular category after a rapid rise over the past day and week.