AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A look at where the Democratic candidates for governor stand on some key issues ahead of the March 2 primaries. Early voting begins Tuesday, Feb. 16. ABORTION - Bill White: Supports abortion rights, but favors current restrictions and parental consent laws. - Farouk Shami: Only favors allowing abortions in the first 60-90 days of pregnancy. BORDER SECURITY and IMMIGRATION - White: Says border security is largely a federal role; opposes requiring Texas employers to verify the citizenship status of prospective employees with the federal E-verify database. - Shami: Says he would promote economic development along the border; favors a guest worker program; famously said in televised debate "Without Mexicans, it would be like a day without sunshine in our state." BUDGET and TAXES - White: Promises to "scrub the budget" to eliminate waste; promotes an expansion of health care coverage for needy Texans. - Shami: Promises to pay the state $10 million if 100,000 unspecified jobs aren't created under his watch; Also says he'll reduce the governor's salary to $1 a year. T R A N S P O RTAT I O N FUNDING - White: Opposes increase in gasoline tax; proposes giving more funds and authority to local governments but doesn't say where the funds would come from. - Shami: Has proposed an eight-cent increase in the pergallon gasoline tax. WORTH NOTING - White: Wants to expand a voluntary summer program he helped start in Houston intended to stop summer learning loss and improve student achievement with four weeks of hands-on science and math for elementary students.

- Shami: Says he has a plan that would make electricity free for all Texans, using solar and wind power.