2026 Texas General Election

Gina Hinosojosa graduated from the University of Texas and received her law degree from George Washington University. She is a wife and mother.

Gina is a civil rights and union lawyer. She previously served as a trustee for the Austin Independent School District (AISD) Board, where she was appointed Board President in 2015.

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Before taking elected office, Gina worked as a civil rights and union lawyer. 

Gina is currently a Texas state representative. She was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving her fourth term.

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Gina is currently a Texas state representative. She was first elected in 2018 and is currently serving her fourth term. She previously served as a trustee for the Austin Independent School District (AISD) Board.

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Wants to combat corporate greed to make life more affordable for working families in Texas.

Wants to "take on corporate greed that is making life increasingly unaffordable for working families."

Opposes incentivizing private equity and corporate giants, advocating for opportunities for small businesses and working Texans to thrive.

Opposes "incentivizing private equity and corporate giants."

Said, "The only reason Texans struggle is because our governor works for corporate interests and not the people of Texas."

Wants to lower property taxes so renters can afford to buy homes.

Supports cutting taxes for small businesses.

- Wants to "take on corporate greed that is making life increasingly unaffordable for working families."
- Opposes "incentivizing private equity and corporate giants."
- Said, "The only reason Texans struggle is because our governor works for corporate interests and not the people of Texas."
- Wants to lower property taxes so renters can afford to buy homes.
- Supports cutting taxes for small businesses.

Economy

Opposes private prisons, saying their profit motive puts money ahead of rehabilitation and increases repeat incarceration.

- Opposes private prisons, saying their profit motive puts money ahead of rehabilitation and increases repeat incarceration.

Public Safety

Believes big insurance and drug companies prioritize profits over patients and supports reigning in profiteers to make healthcare more affordable and effective for Texans.

Believes big insurance and drug companies are making healthcare more expensive and opposes private equity buying doctors' offices, anesthesia, and X-ray machines to "charge you more money for less care."

- Believes big insurance and drug companies are making healthcare more expensive and opposes private equity buying doctors' offices, anesthesia, and X-ray machines to "charge you more money for less care."
- Supports access to abortion.

Healthcare

Opposes private school vouchers and emphasizes the need to invest in public schools, focusing on school safety and teacher pay.

Opposes school voucher programs that allow qualifying students to use taxpayer money to attend private school.

Proposes zero-based budgeting for education funding to prioritize Texans' needs and potentially uncover additional resources.

Proposes zero-based budgeting in education, meaning every expense must be justified each year instead of carried over from past budgets.

Supports investing in "school safety and teacher pay, not corporate profits."

- Opposes school voucher programs that allow qualifying students to use taxpayer money to attend private school.
- Proposes zero-based budgeting in education, meaning every expense must be justified each year instead of carried over from past budgets.
- Supports investing in "school safety and teacher pay, not corporate profits."

Education

Opposes selling state land for data centers, arguing they strain utilities, raise rates, and threaten water access.

- Opposes selling state land for data centers, arguing they strain utilities, raise rates, and threaten water access.

Energy & the Environment

Opposed partisan gerrymandering of Texas' congressional districts.

- Opposed partisan gerrymandering of Texas' congressional districts.

Voting & Elections

Opposes Governor Abbott sending the Texas National Guard to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota and Texas.

- Opposes Governor Abbott sending the Texas National Guard to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota and Texas.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Greg is from Wichita Falls, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin. He has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a juris doctor degree from Vanderbilt University. He lives with his wife, Cecilia, and their daughter, Audrey.

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Greg Abbott is from Wichita Falls, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from Vanderbilt University. He has a wife and daughter.

Before taking public office, Greg worked as an attorney at Butler and Binion for eight years.

Greg is the current governor of Texas. He was first elected in 2014 and is currently serving his third term. Previously, he served as Texas's attorney general between 2002 and 2015, as a Texas Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas between 1996 and 2001, and as a judge on Texas's 129th District Court between 1993 and 1995.

For Candidate Greg Abbott on Issue economy: Supports reducing property taxes, including proposals to abolish school property taxes, require two-thirds voter approval for property tax increases, and lower the appraisal cap from 10% to 3%.

Supports reducing property taxes, including proposals to abolish school property taxes, requiring two-thirds voter approval for property tax increases, and lowering the appraisal cap from 10% to 3%.

Supports growing the Texas economy by raising the business personal property tax exemption and establishing the Texas DOGE.

Believes in "growing the Texas economy" by raising the business personal property tax exemption and establishing the Texas Department of Government Efficiency.

Supported banning all state income taxes in Texas.

Supports funding veteran's organizations that provide services such as clinical counseling, employment support, financial assistance, housing, and legal services.

- Supports reducing property taxes, including proposals to abolish school property taxes, requiring two-thirds voter approval for property tax increases, and lowering the appraisal cap from 10% to 3%.
- Believes in "growing the Texas economy" by raising the business personal property tax exemption and establishing the Texas Department of Government Efficiency.
- Supported banning all state income taxes in Texas.
- Supports funding veteran's organizations that provide services such as clinical counseling, employment support, financial assistance, housing, and legal services.

Supports law enforcement and has signed a law that defunds cities that defund their police.

Says he is a "staunch supporter" of law enforcement.

Banned the use of funds by nonprofits to bail out individuals accused of crimes and cities from defunding the police.

Signed the Damon Allen Act, which prohibits bail for individuals charged with violent crimes and requires bail to be granted or denied within 48 hours of arrest.

- Says he is a "staunch supporter" of law enforcement.
- Opposes firearm regulations.
- Banned the use of funds by nonprofits to bail out individuals accused of crimes and cities from defunding the police.
- Signed the Damon Allen Act, which prohibits bail for individuals charged with violent crimes and requires bail to be granted or denied within 48 hours of arrest.

For Candidate Greg Abbott on Issue healthcare:  
Supports increasing healthcare services and access for all Texans while protecting the lives of the unborn.

Believes there are only "two sexes, male and female."

Banned schools from serving foods with certain additives in free or reduced lunch programs and prohibited using SNAP benefits to buy sweetened drinks and candy.

Signed legislation and created programs to support rural healthcare, including the Rural Health Stabilization and Innovation Act for planning and funding, the Rural Ambulance Service Grant Program to improve emergency response and care, and the Rural Hospital Maternal Care Grant to fund labor and delivery services.

Authorized a drug trial to study ibogaine, supporting research to help veterans and others with opioid use disorder, depression, and PTSD.

- Opposes access to abortion.
- Believes there are only "two sexes, male and female."
- Banned schools from serving foods with certain additives in free or reduced lunch programs and prohibited using SNAP benefits to buy sweetened drinks and candy.
- Signed legislation and created programs to support rural healthcare, including the Rural Health Stabilization and Innovation Act for planning and funding, the Rural Ambulance Service Grant Program to improve emergency response and care, and the Rural Hospital Maternal Care Grant to fund labor and delivery services.
- Authorized a drug trial to study ibogaine, supporting research to help veterans and others with opioid use disorder, depression, and PTSD.

Supports school voucher programs that allow qualifying families to use tax dollars to send their kids to private schools. 

Banned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in higher education.

Launched the School Safety Action Plan to improve emergency preparedness, expand mental health resources and training, and prioritize student well-being.

Supports banning instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in K–12 schools and requiring parental consent for sex education.

Prohibited public universities from raising undergraduate tuition and fees for two years and established “Free College Application Week” each October to reduce costs for students and families.

- Supports school voucher programs that allow qualifying families to use tax dollars to send their kids to private schools. 
- Banned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in higher education.
- Launched the School Safety Action Plan to improve emergency preparedness, expand mental health resources and training, and prioritize student well-being.
- Supports banning instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in K–12 schools and requiring parental consent for sex education.
- Prohibited public universities from raising undergraduate tuition and fees for two years and established “Free College Application Week” each October to reduce costs for students and families.

Supports investing in "new, innovative" water projects, tapping into new water supplies, and repairing existing pipelines.

Created the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office to support advancements in nuclear energy.

- Supports investing in "new, innovative" water projects, tapping into new water supplies, and repairing existing pipelines.
- Created the Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office to support advancements in nuclear energy.

Claims Texas's new congressional maps ensure "Texans have the ability to elect the candidate of their choice."

As governor, increased the penalty for voter fraud from misdemeanor ro a second-degree felony.

- Claims Texas's new congressional maps ensure "Texans have the ability to elect the candidate of their choice."
- As governor, increased the penalty for voter fraud from misdemeanor ro a second-degree felony.

Supports securing the southern border through measures such as busing migrants to sanctuary cities, building a border wall, declaring drug cartels as terrorist organizations, and implementing border security initiatives to combat drug trafficking.

Supports "securing the southern border" by busing migrants to sanctuary cities, building a border wall, and declaring drug cartels as terrorist organizations.

Demands all state agencies and universities freeze new H-1B visa petitions & review existing H-1B programs to "combat fraud & ensure American jobs are going to American workers."

As governor, directed state agencies and counties to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, including assisting with the arrest and deportation of undocumented immigrants.

- Supports "securing the southern border" by busing migrants to sanctuary cities, building a border wall, and declaring drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
- Demands all state agencies and universities freeze new H-1B visa petitions & review existing H-1B programs to "combat fraud & ensure American jobs are going to American workers."
- As governor, directed state agencies and counties to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, including assisting with the arrest and deportation of undocumented immigrants.

Greg Abbott

- The governor leads Texas’ executive branch and oversees enforcement of state laws and policies.
- They appoint agency leaders, boards, and commissions, shaping how state government operates.
- They can sign bills into law, veto bills, or allow them to become law without action, and exercise a line-item veto on spending bills.
- They serve a four-year term, elected by popular (plurality) vote, and there are no term limits.
- As of 2025, the governor’s annual salary is about $153,750.
- The governor commands the state’s military forces (Texas Military Forces) when not federalized.
- The governor may grant pardons, reprieves, and commutations with the recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

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