PoliticsPhoto: HT WorldGina Hinojosa Elected Texas’ First Latina Governor, Defeats Greg Abbott
In the 2026 US midterm elections, Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governorship, becoming the state's first Latina governor and the first Democrat in over 30 years to hold the office. She defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott, a Trump ally, marking a significant political shift in Texas. Hinojosa, a state legislator from Austin, rose to national prominence with this historic victory.
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