Holy Shit, Texas Democrats Are Gonna Govern
The Texas Observer revels in Democrats' sweep of every statewide Texas race on November 3, 2026 — Gina Hinojosa over Governor Greg Abbott, James Talarico over Attorney General Ken Paxton by about 12 points — plus a flipped state House and a net U.S. House seat, driven by huge South Texas and young-voter shifts. The columnist predicts record turnout near 10 million, Mike Morath's firing, and a possibly dead ICE-cooperation push.
