AUSTIN (KXAN) – Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated longtime Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in a historic upset Tuesday night, ending nearly 12 years of his leadership and giving Democrats control of the Texas governor’s office for the first time in more than three decades.
“Texas, my faith in you never wavered,” Hinojosa told supporters during her election night victory speech in Austin. “I have spoken to Gov. Abbott. He called to congratulate me.”
Abbott, who first took office in 2015, had been seeking an unprecedented fourth consecutive four-year term. His defeat marks a dramatic shift in Texas politics after decades of Republican dominance in statewide elections…