Democrats just broke GOP’s grip on Texas. What comes next?

Max Rego·The Hill·November 4, 2026

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A seismic political shift occurred in Texas on Tuesday, as Democrats flipped a Senate seat and the governor’s mansion in a traditionally conservative stronghold. With Sen.-elect James Talarico’s double-digit victory over state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa’s upset win over three-term Gov. Greg Abbott, Democrats broke the GOP’s grip on the second-most…

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