Hinojosa Gaining on Abbott in Texas Governor Race

Eyes on the 2026 Texas governor's race, where fresh polls got Democratic challenger Gina

Hinojosa closing the gap on incumbent Greg Abbott.

The average from two recent surveys puts Abbott at 49 percent and Hinojosa at 41.5 percent

among likely voters.

University of Texas Tyler Poll from February 27 showed Abbott up 49 to 41 while University

of Houston's February 11.

Numbers had it 49 to 42.

As Tyler than January's Emerson College Poll at 50 to 42, Abbott's favorability dipped

to 45 percent favorable against 53 unfavorable, and independence only give him 31 percent

thumbs.

Up.

Hinojosa is surging with independence, leading 47 to 31, that's a 16-point edge, plus big

wins among Hispanics at 57 percent and young voters at 57 percent.

Back in 2022, Abbott beat Beto O'Rourke, 54.8 to 43.9, but this race feels different with

Hinojosa, gaining ground and key groups.

Mark your calendars, registered to vote by October 5, early voting, October 19 through 30

and Election Day hits November 3.

Keep watching as this match up heats up.

That's your update from El Paso News today, powered by AI.