Abbott, TX

History was made in Harris County during the November 3, 2026, midterm elections as Democrat Letitia Plummer became the first Black woman elected Harris County judge, defeating Republican Orlando Sanchez. RELATED: Gina Hinojosa Makes History, Beats Greg Abbott in Governor Race RELATED: Why Texas is Becoming a Red State with a Blue Future Plummer also […]

HOUSTON – Los votantes de Houston aprobaron la Proposición A, una enmienda a los estatutos municipales que introduce cambios en la manera en que el Departamento de Policía maneja determinados delitos, particularmente los relacionados con la posesión de pequeñas cantidades de marihuana y la ejecución de órdenes de cateo. La propuesta, que recibió el respaldo mayoritario de más del 70% en las urnas, contempla dos disposiciones que deberán comenzar a implementarse en ene

Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, becoming Texas's first Latina governor. Meanwhile, James Talarico became the first Democrat to win a Senate race since 1988.

President Donald Trump blamed Texas Governor Greg Abbott's defeat in the midterms on Abbott becoming a "RINO" (Republican in name only) in recent mont...

Texas voters delivered one of the biggest political surprises of the 2026 midterm elections Tuesday night, electing Democrat Gina Hinojosa over three-term Republican Governor Greg Abbott. RELATED: Why Texas is Becoming a Red State with a Blue Future RELATED: Affordability Is Voters’ Primary Focus During Midterm Election The historic victory makes Hinojosa the first Latina […]

Two longtime Texas leaders lost their races but handled defeat in a way that says something about their character and our state. Continue reading…

Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott in a historic Texas election. See how South Texas and Harris County helped shape her victory.

The 2026 midterm elections marked a groundbreaking moment in American political history, with five Black governors elected during the same election cycle for the first time ever. RELATED: Gina Hinojosa Makes History, Beats Greg Abbott in Governor Race RELATED: Affordability Is Voters’ Primary Focus During Midterm Election The historic victories include Democrats Keisha Lance Bottoms […]

The president’s late-night rebuke came the same day he praised Abbott as “strong and highly respected.”

(Austin, TX) — The red state of Texas has shifted blue. Voters on social media are calling the state Blexas, for Blue Texas, after Democrats swept major seats in Tuesday’s midterms. Democrat Gina Hinojosa pulled a major upset by defeating Republican Governor Greg Abbott, and will be the first Democratic governor of Texas in over 30 years. She will also be the state’s first Hispanic governor. In another high-profile race, James Talarico beat Republican Ken Paxton to become the s