Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, becoming first Latina governor
The gist
Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, per AP and NBC race calls.
Her win ends over three decades of Republican control of the Texas governor's office.
How it unfolded
- 2012Hinojosa joined the Austin ISD school board.
- 2015She became board president.
- 2016She was elected to the Texas state House from Austin.