Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas governor Greg Abbott in stunning upset

Hinojosa wins momentous victory, shatters Republican grip on key office and will become state’s first Latina governor

‘A win the size of Texas’: Democrats celebrate shrinking Republican dominance in a big state

Voters watched results in near disbelief as James Talarico claimed victory in Senate race and Gina Hinojosa was elected state’s first Latina governor

Democrats triumph in US governor elections after wins in key states

Party sees historic victories with Gina Hinojosa’s win in Texas and Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming first Black female governor in US

Midterm elections 2026: list of historic firsts, diverse winners - Fast Company

From the first Muslim American U.S. senator to the first Native American woman governor, American voters set a long list of precedents on Tuesday.

Gina Hinojosa wins court order to review Abbott-Musk emails, Gov. Abbott appeals | Houston Public Media

A judge has ordered the governor to let his Democratic opponent inspect unredacted communications with billionaire Elon Musk.

How Democrats Swept Texas in the 2026 Elections: See Which G.O.P. Counties Flipped From 2024

Every county in Texas shifted left, voting more Democratic than two years ago when President Trump was on the ballot.

In major upset, Nathan Johnson takes Texas attorney general’s office for Democrats

Johnson beat Mayes Middleton to become the first Democrat to lead the powerful state agency in almost 30 years.

Five dimensional chess: inside James Talarico’s extraordinary bid to break Texas Democrats’ losing streak

The Texan could pull off a historic victory in the Lone Star state, which hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1988

Texas History Timeline | Bullock Texas State History Museum

The Story of Texas is a long one. Did you know that Texas people have been living in Texas since 14,000 BCE? Explore with the Texas history timeline.

Arizona’s Democratic Governor Set to Pick a Republican Running Mate

Gov. Katie Hobbs, locked in a competitive re-election battle, plans to tap a moderate former mayor of Mesa, Ariz., John Giles, to serve as her lieutenant governor if she wins in November.

Keisha Lance Bottoms to become the nation’s first Black woman governor

The race was among the most competitive of the cycle in a state that helped elect President Donald Trump just two years ago.

Nithya Raman wins LA mayoral race in victory for progressives

In defeating Karen Bass, Raman became the first Los Angeles mayoral candidate to oust an incumbent in more than two decades.

Governor Abbott Announces SpaceX Expansion In Grimes County

August 6, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release

In Texas, the GOP's Last Urban Stronghold Swings Blue - Bolts

GOP officials targeted Tarrant County, home to Fort Worth, for mid-decade gerrymandering. A Democrat still won the county executive seat during Texas