Gina Hinojosa begins work to take office as Texas’ 1st Democratic governor in decades
Democrat Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor's race, defeating Republican incumbent Greg Abbott and ending over 30 years of Republican control of the office. Before Hinojosa takes office, some Republican lawmakers have called on Abbott to limit the governor's powers. At her first press conference following the election, Hinojosa announced her transition team and stated she would pursue a bipartisan approach to governing.
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5 developments- Nov 2Hinojosa edges past Abbott in latest Texas governor race poll
- Nov 3Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott in historic Texas governor's race
- Nov 4Republican lawmaker suggests Abbott strip governor's emergency powers before Hinojosa takes office
- Nov 5Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa to hold first press conference
- Nov 6Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa pledges bipartisan administration
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17 sourcesGina Hinojosa begins work to take office as Texas' 1st Democratic governor in decades
Rio Grande Valley celebrates daughter Gina Hinojosa’s historic gubernatorial win
Governor upsets across US: Democrat defeats Texas Governor Abbott; Bottoms, Haaland, Crowley make history
Governor upsets across U.S.: Democrat defeats Texas Governor Abbott; Bottoms, Haaland, Crowley make history
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26 sourcesGina Hinojosa begins work to take office as Texas’ 1st Democratic governor in decades
2026 Election: Political remodeling underway at Texas Capitol with promises, potential roadblocks
‘Now the fun part starts’: Gina Hinojosa begins transition into governorship
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa introduces transition team, promises bipartisanship
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13 sourcesGovernor-elect Gina Hinojosa pledges bipartisan administration
Gina Hinojosa begins work to take office as Texas’ first Democratic governor in decades
Gina Hinojosa begins work to take office as Texas’ 1st Democratic governor in decades
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3 articles‘A win the size of Texas’: Democrats celebrate shrinking Republican dominance in a big state
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas governor Greg Abbott in stunning upset
Texas Turns Blue: How James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa Broke Dems’ Three-Decade Losing Streak
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