How Gina Hinojosa Went From Progressive to Populist, Emerging as Greg Abbott’s Most Formidable Challenger

How Gina Hinojosa went from progressive to populist, emerging as Greg Abbott’s most formidable challenger

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune October 16, 2026 People weren’t exactly knocking down Gina Hinojosa’s door to get her to run for governor last year. When Beto O’Rourke tried to assemble a slate of Texas’ Democratic stars to run for statewide office last year, he was talking with candidates like state Rep. James Talarico and former U.S. Senate nominee Colin Allred. Hinojosa, the five-term state representative from Austin, wasn’t part of the discu…

Five Questions with Gina Hinojosa, Democratic Candidate for Texas Governor

Earlier this month, Taegan Goddard wrote on Political Wire that “Heading into the final weeks before Election Day on Nov.

How Gina Hinojosa became Greg Abbott’s toughest competitor

Hinojosa has gone from unknown state lawmaker to Abbott’s most viable Democratic challenger yet — a surge that has dared Democrats to wonder if she could actually topple this mainstay of the Texas Republican establishment.

Gina Hinojosa Is Showing Democrats How to Run Against Republican Grifters

The Democratic gubernatorial candidate has closed the gap in Texas by focusing relentlessly on Greg Abbott’s corruption.