Hinojosa Hates the Culture War Plus: Decline in gubernatorial debates, thin-skinned commies, and more... Reason · Sep 25
Texas governor 2026: Who is running and what to know The governor is Texas’ chief executive, with a hand in everything from enforcing laws to setting budget priorities and responding to crises. Here’s a look at where GOP candidate Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa stand. The Texas Tribune · Sep 25
Hinojosa seeks to expand the Democratic tent with ad featuring support from Jan. 6 protester At the Texas Tribune Festival, Hinojosa rejected the “progressive” label in favor of a populist branding in her race against Gov. Greg Abbott. The Texas Tribune · Sep 24
‘Up Against a 500-Pound Gorilla’: Can Dems Make Inroads in Deep-Red West Texas? With a candidate on the ballot in every state and federal race, the minority party is trying hard to gain some ground in the GOP’s electoral firewall. Texas Observer · Sep 23
Texas Latinos are Ditching the GOP. Republicans' 30-year Winning Streak May Not Survive It Latino voters, an AI data-center backlash and GOP infighting are reshaping Texas's tightest races in decades. Here's what the polls show. Latin Times · Sep 22
Dems in Texas are truly competitive Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades Salon · Sep 18
“Uncharted territory”: Two months from Election Day, Democrats in Texas are truly competitive Democrat James Talarico is consistently leading in the polls over Ken Paxton, which is unheard of in recent decades. National forecasters are calling Texas a tie, or else giving the advantage to the Democrat. The Texas Tribune · Sep 17
Inside the Letter Pressuring DGA Chair to Bet Big on Texas's Latina Gina Hinojosa to Beat Governor Greg Abbott Latino Democratic leaders are urging DGA chair Andy Beshear to invest $10M into Gina Hinojosa's Texas gubernatorial campaign, warning a re-elected Greg Abbott could target 10 more Democratic House seats. Latin Times · Sep 11
James Talarico accuses Ken Paxton of ‘ignoring’ Epstein survivors Democrats are targeting Trump’s relationship with Epstein as part of strategy ahead of midterm elections The Guardian - US · Sep 10
Texas Latinos Desert Republicans as 56% Now Support Democrats Over Prices and Immigration Latino voters in Texas battleground districts now support Democrats 56% to 36%, according to a recent survey. Immigration and living costs are driving this political shift. International Business Times UK · Sep 10
After Abbott’s order limiting Flock cameras, DPS to continue using its vast surveillance network Law enforcement agencies from across the country search the DPS Flock database once every four seconds, on average. After the Tribune inquired, DPS said it will limit which agencies can access the network. The Texas Tribune · Sep 4
With voters squeezed by high costs, Texas candidates race to claim affordability mantle If not carefully vetted, candidates’ proposals to lower costs could exacerbate future affordability issues, experts say. The Texas Tribune · Sep 3
Texas Democrat bets anger over Flock cameras and data centers could make her America’s unlikeliest governor ELECTIONS 2026: Gina Hinojosa talks to Eric Garcia about the growing backlash in Texas and how it could feed a ‘bite back’ against Republicans in November The Independent UK · Aug 30
Will a Coalition of ‘MAGA Moms’ Rally Behind Gina Hinojosa’s Bid for Texas Governor? Some Republicans say they won’t give Governor Greg Abbott a fourth term after what he’s done to the public education system in Texas. Texas Observer · Aug 27
The Texas Tribune · Aug 27 Here’s what Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa say about education priorities in Texas governor’s race From school takeovers to college affordability, the Democrat and Republican are rolling out their education priorities ahead of November’s election.
Latin Times · Aug 23 Abbott's H-1B Teacher Ban Would Hit Texas's Most Latino Districts Hardest Abbott wants Texas lawmakers to bar H-1B visa holders from public schools, a plan that would hit Dallas, Houston and Alief ISD hardest.
The Independent UK · Aug 18 Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers More governors are shifting their stances or taking more steps to squeeze data centers, as the midterm elections near and public opinion sours on the energy-hungry behemoths
Latin Times · Aug 18 Texas Governor's Race Tightens to Single Digits as Hinojosa Chips Away at Abbott's Lead Fresh polling shows Abbott's lead over Hinojosa narrowing in Texas's governor's race — though surveys sharply disagree on by how much.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 14 Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout it Without key details on the audits but the eagerness to support them, policy watchers question how impactful these audits will be in curbing data center growth.
Latin Times · Aug 11 Meet Gina Hinojosa, the Latina Democrat Who Could End Republicans' Decades-Long Grip on the Texas Governorship Texas has not elected a Democratic governor in more than three decades. But Gina Hinojosa, a Latina civil rights attorney, former school board president, and longtime state lawmaker, is mounting an unexpectedly competitive challenge to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, with some of the latest polls showing the race within the…
The Texas Tribune · Aug 7 Trump calls Texas’ data center opposition a “mistake” The president’s comments to Punchbowl News come just days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide pause of approval for data centers trying to connect to the power grid.
The Independent UK · Jul 23 Texas Republicans are turning on Greg Abbott over billionaires’ AI land grab The backlash to energy-guzzling server warehouses that power artificial intelligence is shaping statewide campaigns from Arizona to New York
Texas Observer · Jun 30 Unity and Discontent at the Texas Dems’ Corpus Convening The party’s convention showcased populism as the core of Texas Democrats’ messaging. Will it hold true in November?
The Texas Tribune · Jun 23 Texas Democrats look to rally behind their ticket, draw national attention at state convention U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is headlining the event, as Democrats seek to drum up support and excitement for James Talarico and other down-ballot candidates ahead of November.
Texas Observer · Jun 12 With Gas Tax Holiday, Are Texas Dems Pushing ‘Irresponsible’ Policy for Political Gain? For candidates like James Talarico, calling to suspend fuel taxes may be an easy way to sell “affordability” to swing voters. But it would come with its own long-term policy consequences.