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Gina Hinojosa, Texas Democratic nominee for governor, launches campaign tour

Gina Hinojosa is a Texas state representative and the Democratic nominee for governor. She has started a campaign tour called "One Fight," and a local station reported she plans a stop in El Paso on Wednesday, October 28. As of October 21, no time or location had been set for that visit. Earlier in the campaign she visited El Paso in August, holding press events on large-scale data centers and Operation Lone Star, the state border program.

Hinojosa also recently filed a lawsuit against her Republican opponent, Governor Greg Abbott, seeking review of more than a thousand pages of communications between his office and representatives of Elon Musk. Early voting began October 19 ahead of the November midterm election. Local election officials said El Paso County had more than 540,000 registered voters for 2026, and they hoped turnout would exceed the 2018 totals. Headlines from a national newspaper and a CBS News program also name Hinojosa, though those headlines give few details.

Key facts

• Gina Hinojosa is a Texas state representative and the Democratic nominee for Texas governor.
• She began a "One Fight" campaign tour with a planned El Paso stop on Wednesday, October 28.
• No time or location for the El Paso visit had been announced as of October 21.
• She recently sued Governor Greg Abbott over review of over a thousand pages of communications with Elon Musk's representatives.
• Early voting started October 19; El Paso County listed more than 540,000 registered voters for the 2026 midterms.

What we don't know yet

Exact date, time and location of the El Paso visit, and what the lawsuit's communications ultimately show, were not yet known from the sources.

Our summary of reporting by KTSM 9 News, The New York Times, CBS News. Written with AI assistance and checked against the sources; read the full stories at the links below. Updated Oct 24, 7:39 AM EDT.

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What the headlines say

• KTSM 9 NewsGina Hinojosa to visit El Paso during ‘One Fight’ tourOct 24, 7:20 AM EDT
• The New York TimesGina Hinojosa Believes She’s the One Who Can Finally Flip TexasOct 24, 5:15 AM EDT
• The New York TimesVideo: Gina Hinojosa on Abortion in Texas and Her Own PregnancyOct 24, 5:02 AM EDT
• The New York TimesVideo: Gina Hinojosa on Why Democrats Might Finally Win in TexasOct 24, 5:02 AM EDT
• The New York TimesVideo: Gina Hinojosa on Why She Calls Herself a Populist (and Not a Progressive)Oct 24, 5:02 AM EDT
• The New York Times‘Why Shouldn’t Elon Musk Pay His Taxes in Texas?’Oct 24, 5:02 AM EDT
• CBS NewsSen. Thom Tillis, Attorney General Todd Blanche and Gina Hinojosa set to appear on "Face the Nation"Oct 23, 5:07 PM EDT
• The New York TimesVideo: Is There a Post-Partisan Way to Win in Texas? Gina Hinojosa Is Betting on It.Oct 23, 3:53 PM EDT

How the story unfolded

• Oct 23, 3:53 PM EDT — The New York Times: Video: Is There a Post-Partisan Way to Win in Texas? Gina Hinojosa Is Betting on It.
• Oct 23, 5:07 PM EDT — CBS News: Sen. Thom Tillis, Attorney General Todd Blanche and Gina Hinojosa set to appear on "Face the Nation"
• Oct 24, 5:02 AM EDT — The New York Times: Video: Gina Hinojosa on Why She Calls Herself a Populist (and Not a Progressive)
• Oct 24, 5:02 AM EDT — The New York Times: ‘Why Shouldn’t Elon Musk Pay His Taxes in Texas?’
• Oct 24, 5:02 AM EDT — The New York Times: Video: Gina Hinojosa on Abortion in Texas and Her Own Pregnancy
• Oct 24, 5:02 AM EDT — The New York Times: Video: Gina Hinojosa on Why Democrats Might Finally Win in Texas
• Oct 24, 5:15 AM EDT — The New York Times: Gina Hinojosa Believes She’s the One Who Can Finally Flip Texas
• Oct 24, 7:20 AM EDT — KTSM 9 News: Gina Hinojosa to visit El Paso during ‘One Fight’ tour

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