Hinojosa begins transition as Texas governor
The gist
Texas governor-elect Gina Hinojosa unveiled her transition team, leading Greg Abbott by seven points.
She becomes the state's first Latina governor and first Democrat since 1995.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Hinojosa defeated Abbott in the Texas governor's race, per an Associated Press race call, ending more than three decades of Republican control of the office.
- Nov 4, 2026Hinojosa declared victory in Austin, saying Abbott had called to congratulate her and offered to assist with the transition.
- Nov 5, 2026At her first press conference as governor-elect at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, Hinojosa unveiled the leaders of her "By and For the People" transition team; she led Abbott by seven points as of that afternoon.
Key terms
- transition team
- A group formed to manage an orderly transfer of power when political leadership changes.
- state representative
- The lower or sole chamber of a U.S. state's legislature, where state laws are made.
- GOP-majority
- The Republican Party, one of the two major political parties in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia