Democrat Gina Hinojosa ousts Texas Governor Greg Abbott, projected winner
The gist
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Texas Governor Greg Abbott, networks projected, ending Republican rule of the state since 1995.
Hinojosa is set to become Texas' first Hispanic governor after an upset win.
How it unfolded
- Nov 4, 2014Greg Abbott is elected as the 48th Governor of Texas.
- 2025Abbott signs an $8.5 billion public-school funding package, including $4.2 billion for teacher and school staff raises, and champions a school voucher program allowing families to use public money for private education expenses.
- Sep 2026Abbott orders the state to stop approving data center permits while an audit examines data centers' effect on Texas' electrical grid.