Democrat Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor's race on Tuesday, defeating Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Abbott conceded in a speech, saying that leading the state had been the greatest honor of his life. Hinojosa thanked Abbott for his service.
Liberty County Democratic Party Chair Michael Mark said he was ecstatic about the results. He praised James Talarico, who won a U.S. Senate seat, Hinojosa, and Leticia Gutierrez, who won a U.S. House seat.
Liberty County Republican Party Chair Ryan Taylor said years of broken promises and failures of leadership in Washington and Austin had cost the party voters' trust. He said Republican candidates down the ballot suffered for decisions they had little influence over.
The article notes that Republicans had expressed concerns about Attorney General Ken Paxton's candidacy before the election. Democrats also took control of the U.S. House and Senate, according to the report, including in newly drawn districts such as District 9, which includes Liberty and eastern Harris County.