A New York Times article reports that in the 2026 midterms Democrats broke the Republican Party's 32-year hold on Texas statewide offices: James Talarico defeated Ken Paxton for Senate, and Gina Hinojosa unseated Governor Greg Abbott, becoming the first Hispanic woman governor of Texas. The article attributes the upset to voter anger over the economy, immigration enforcement, and Trump-era policies, and says Democrats believe Texas could turn blue.