Texas has had two women serve as governor: Miriam Ferguson and Ann Richards. If Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Republican Greg Abbott in the 2026 election, she would become the third woman governor and the first since Richards left office in 1995.
Where
Statewide
When
2026
Sources
One outlet
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Gina HinojosaDemocratic gubernatorial candidate
Greg AbbottRepublican governor
Ann RichardsFormer Texas governor
Miriam FergusonFormer Texas governor
Margaret JustusFormer deputy press secretary to Ann Richards, now runs Austin public relations firm
The facts
Texas has had two women serve as governor: Miriam Ferguson and Ann Richards.1
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