Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas governor's race on Tuesday, ending his bid for a record fourth term. The story says no Democrat has served as governor in Texas this century.
Abbott conceded at 10 p.m. at his results watch party. He said he had just spoken with Hinojosa to congratulate her. "I love our state. It has been an honor to serve it," he said.
Hinojosa, a fifth-term Austin state representative, campaigned on a promise to revitalize public schools and reduce corporate and billionaire influence in state government. The story says she won despite spending well below Abbott's campaign. She is 52 and will be the first Latina governor of Texas. The last female governor was Ann Richards, who lost her 1994 reelection bid to George W. Bush.
In the U.S. Senate race, James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton, according to the story.