Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott for Texas governor
The Texas Tribune reports that Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott, denying him a record fourth term and making her Texas' first Latina governor and the first Democrat in the mansion this century after overcoming a four-to-one spending gap. The fifth-term Austin representative campaigned on public schools and curbing billionaire influence, and has vowed to end the voucher program and fire education commissioner Mike Morath.
