Texas election results: Hinojosa beats Abbott, Talarico wins
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth • • general
Key Points:
- Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas governor's race, marking a historic shift in a state long dominated by Republicans.
- Democrat James Talarico won the Texas U.S. Senate race against Republican Ken Paxton, representing a significant breakthrough for Texas Democrats.
- Nationally, Democrats have gained control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, flipping both chambers from Republican control.
- The new congressional balance sets the stage for divided government during President Donald Trump's second term, with Democrats leading committees and legislative oversight.
- Vote counting continues in other Texas statewide, congressional, and local races as officials work to finalize results.
