Rep. Vikki Goodwin

Rule Changes

Defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick; takes office January 2027

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.

Updated 3 days ago

New Capabilities

District includes the facility; cut the ribbon at the celebration

Paradigm Treatment Austin added 16 residential beds in late September, growing from 24 to 40 at its campus in southwest Austin. By Oct. 21, 36 were occupied, and staffing had risen from 32 employees to 93.

Updated Oct 25