State legislature
Appears in 1 story · Last updated Nov 8, 2026
Democrats won the House; Republicans hold a 19-12 Senate majority
Gina Hinojosa, an Austin state representative, defeated Gov. Greg Abbott on Nov. 3, becoming the first Democrat to win the Texas governor's office since 1995 and the state's first Latina governor. She has started a bipartisan transition and named former Republican state Rep. Ernest Bailes, who helped block Abbott's school voucher plan in 2023, to her team.
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