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What to know about Gina Hinojosa, Texas' first Latina governor-elect

NPR | By Blaise Gainey
Published November 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM CST

Gina Hinojosa, state representative from the Rio Grande Valley whose legislative priority has been boosting the public education system, will become the first Latina governor of Texas.

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