TEXAS POLITICS | NOVEMBER 5, 2026

TEXAS GOVERNOR-ELECT HINOJOSA FACES A NEW POLITICAL LANDSCAPE

Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott; attention now turns to how the incoming administration could approach schools, taxes, energy and the border.

Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Republican Governor Greg Abbott in the November 3 election, a landmark change in Texas statewide politics.

Her victory does not itself change tax rates or state laws. Proposals will need to move through the legislature, and the details of the incoming administration’s agenda will matter more than campaign rhetoric.

Homeowners and businesses should watch for specific legislative proposals on property taxes, school finance, electric-grid reliability and economic development.

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Texas News Studio original news summary and analysis. Reporting checked November 5, 2026.