What to know about Gina Hinojosa, Texas' first Latina governor-elect NPR | By Blaise Gainey Published November 6, 2026 at 1:26 PM AKST Facebook Email Listen • 3:31 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. Copyright 2026