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Hinojosa won the governor's race Tuesday, ending Abbott's bid for a fourth term.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas governor's race on Tuesday. The win denied Abbott a fourth term, which would have been a record for the office.
The story says no Democrat has held the governor's office in Texas this century.
Written by The Alamo Republican from Palestine Herald-Press’ reporting, using only the facts in it. Palestine Herald-Press’ own headline: “Democrat Gina Hinojosa topples Greg Abbott to become first Latina governor of Texas”
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