Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Nov. 3 election, according to KHOU 11.
The station reported that Hinojosa will officially become Texas' first Latina governor. The story did not give a date for her swearing-in.
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Hinojosa won the Nov. 3 election, according to KHOU 11, and is set to become Texas' first Latina governor.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Nov. 3 election, according to KHOU 11.
The station reported that Hinojosa will officially become Texas' first Latina governor. The story did not give a date for her swearing-in.
Written by The Alamo Republican from KHOU 11’s reporting, using only the facts in it. KHOU 11’s own headline: “When does Gina Hinojosa take office as Texas governor? Here's when she'll be sworn in”
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