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Abbott and Hinojosa compete in Texas governor race

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic state House Rep. Gina Hinojosa are competing in the 2026 Texas governor's race on Election Day. Abbott has held office since 2015, and Trump endorsed him for re-election. Recent polls show a tight race.

Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 3, 2026
Sources
Reported by 3 outlets

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Greg AbbottRepublican governor, candidate for re-election
  • Gina HinojosaDemocratic state House Rep., gubernatorial candidate
  • Donald TrumpEndorsed Abbott for re-election

The facts

  • Greg Abbott has served as Texas governor since 2015.3
  • Texas has elected only Republican governors since 1994.3
  • Trump endorsed Abbott for re-election.3
  • Recent polls show a tight race between Abbott and Hinojosa.3

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • KLTV reporting This race is one of the most vulnerable in Abbott's career.3

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Abbott and Hinojosa offer competing plans to lower Texans’ costs in governor’s race

    kens5.com

  • Texas governor race: Early thoughts on Abbott vs. Hinojosa

    FOX 26 Houston

  • Hinojosa, Abbott race for Texas governor among most competitive in U.S. midterms

    KLTV.com

Sources

Outlets: 3 not rated Who's covering Texas →

These outlets were found through Google News headlines. Google decides which outlets appear there, and they lean mostly one way, so this sheet can only be as balanced as the reporting it was built from. Leanings are AllSides Media Bias Ratings.

  1. Abbott and Hinojosa offer competing plans to lower Texans’ costs in governor’s race kens5.com Not rated, November 3, 2026
  2. Texas governor race: Early thoughts on Abbott vs. Hinojosa FOX 26 Houston Not rated, November 3, 2026
  3. Hinojosa, Abbott race for Texas governor among most competitive in U.S. midterms KLTV.com Not rated, November 3, 2026

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