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Gubernatorial candidate Hinojosa releases campaign ad featuring former high school coach

Gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa released a campaign ad titled "Coach" featuring Tim Buchanan, former Aledo High School coach and athletic director. Buchanan said he voted for Abbott three times previously but was switching his support to Hinojosa and breaking from the sidelines to support her candidacy.

Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 10, 2026
Sources
Reported by 4 outlets

Taxes and money

None stated in sources.

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Who's involved

  • Gina HinojosaGubernatorial candidate
  • Tim BuchananFormer Aledo High School coach and athletic director; featured in campaign ad
  • Greg AbbottIncumbent governor candidate

The facts

  • Aledo High School, located outside Fort Worth, captured state titles in football in three different divisions since 1998.1
  • Aledo was the crown jewel of 5A Texas football from 2014 to 2023, taking home seven state titles.1
  • Eight of Aledo High School's 12 state football titles came under Buchanan's leadership.1
  • Hinojosa has attacked Abbott over his administration's championing of the school voucher program and data centers.1
  • Abbott countered by attacking Hinojosa's property-tax voting record, calling her 'High Tax Hinojosa'.1

Who said what

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

  • Tim Buchanan I know how to read a scoreboard; I'm getting off the sidelines for Gina Hinojosa.1
  • Tim Buchanan Gina's running for governor to take on billionaires and always put kids first.1

How they headlined it

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

  • Hinojosa looks to court Texas high school football fans with latest ad

    Chron

  • Aledo coaching legend Tim Buchanan backs this candidate in governor’s race

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram

  • Aledo coaching legend Tim Buchanan makes endorsement in governor’s race

    Yahoo

  • Central Texas high school football shoutouts from Week 7

    KXAN Austin

  • Central Texas high school football shoutouts

    KXAN Austin

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. Hinojosa looks to court Texas high school football fans with latest ad Chron Not rated, October 10, 2026
  2. Central Texas high school football shoutouts from Week 7 KXAN Austin Not rated, October 11, 2026

Also reported by Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Yahoo.

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