AUSTIN (Nexstar) — State Representative Gina Hinojosa announced she is running to become the first Democratic governor in Texas in 30 years. The Rio Grande Valley native will officially launch her campaign in Brownsville on Wednesday night.
Hinojosa started her career as a labor lawyer before being elected to the Austin Independent School District school board. She was elected to the State House in 2016 and has served the Austin area in the Capitol since.
When asked about her intentions in running for governor, Hinojosa said that Texans need a governor that “prioritizes the needs of Texans, as opposed to the billionaire class, which is what we’re seeing Governor Greg Abbott do.”…