Gina Hinojosa takes the stage as she is announced as the next governor of Texas at her watch party in Austin on Nov. 3, 2026. —Mikala Compton—The Austin American-Statesman/Getty Images Texas has long been led by Republicans, from its governor’s mansion and state legislature down to many of its locally held offices. But this year’s elections have abruptly turned the ruby-red state blue , with sweeping implications for Texas’ laws and the lives of its more than 30 million residents.
Democrats scored a series of historic victories in Texas state politics earlier this month, winning every statewide race on the ballot and a number of more local…
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