Gina Hinojosa becomes Texas' first Democratic governor in decades

Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor's race, becoming the first Democrat to do so since 1990 and the state's first Latina governor, after defeating Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the midterm elections. Hinojosa, a 52-year-old state legislator from Austin, pledged to build a bipartisan administration during her first news conference, citing voter fatigue with divisions and culture wars. She will take office in January, with Republicans losing the state House but retaining control of the Senate. The upset reflected a national mood that hurt Republicans, with Hinojosa's campaign focusing on public education, data centers, and lowering costs. Her transition team includes a former rural Republican lawmaker, and she has committed to governing for all Texans, not just Democrats.