Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Nov. 3 election.
Hinojosa is set to become Texas' first Latina governor.
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Hinojosa won the Nov. 3 race and is set to become the state's first Latina governor.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Nov. 3 election.
Hinojosa is set to become Texas' first Latina governor.
Written by The Alamo Republican from KENS 5’s reporting, using only the facts in it. KENS 5’s own headline: “When does Gina Hinojosa take office as Texas governor? Here's when she'll be sworn in”
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