Gina Hinojosa Begins Texas Transition
Texas' Democratic governor-elect builds her team as Republicans weigh limits on her power.
November 6, 2026 · Updated Nov 6, 3:40pm ET
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What happened
- Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa
Gina HinojosaAmerican lawyer and politician is building her administration and interviewing replacements for Texas Education AgencyTexas Education Agencyeducation branch of the government of Texas, United States Commissioner Mike MorathMike Morathan American software developer and investor, whom she has vowed to fire on her first day. - She named former Republican state Rep. Ernest Bailes
Ernest BailesTexas politician and labor leader Ryan Pollock to co-chair her transition team, pledging a bipartisan administration. - Her agenda includes ending the state's private-school voucher program and regulating data centers to give local communities more say.
- Republican state Rep. Brian Harrison urged outgoing Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session to limit the governor's emergency powers before Hinojosa takes office.
- Hinojosa takes office Jan. 19, but how much of her agenda she can enact remains uncertain because Republicans still control the Texas Senate.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets largely framed Hinojosa's victory as a political breakthrough with national implications. The Nation called it the midterms' “most important” win, while MS NOW explored its potential to reshape the 2028 electoral map. The New York Times tempered expectations, emphasizing Republican Senate control and obstacles to reversing conservative education policies.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets were split between bipartisan transition coverage and warnings about Hinojosa's agenda. Breitbart carried AP reporting on her unity pledge, and The Epoch Times highlighted her Republican transition appointee. Townhall covered efforts to curb her powers, while The Gateway Pundit labeled her an “open borders radical.”
Texas Governorship Transition
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