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Gina Hinojosa: “People know who's been in charge for the last 12 years. It's Greg Abbott.”

Featuring: Gina Hinojosa, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 49

Texas Democrat says if Greg Abbott 'not man enough to debate me, he shouldn't be governor of Texas'

Published October 1, 2026

What makes you think this moment could be the moment that Democrats pull off a statewide victory? Well, it's what we're hearing and seeing all across the state is that people want change. People know who's been in charge for the last 12 years. It's Greg Abbott. They know that their life is harder than it was 12 years ago. And so that's an opportunity for us. It's not that people all of a sudden are team Democrat, unfortunately. (01:06–01:12)

STATEMENT

Asserts that Greg Abbott has been in charge for the last 12 years.

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See the main statements from Gina Hinojosa in this video

“Greg Abbott had $100 million in his campaign war chest when we launch.”
Asserts that Greg Abbott had $100 million in his campaign fund at the start of the campaign.01:40-01:46
“Diesel is over $6 a gallon.”
Asserts that diesel fuel costs over $6 per gallon.02:33-02:37
“It is the most uninsured people, the most uninsured children, the most people being disconnected from their electricity because they cannot afford to pay their bills. The most bankruptcy. That is Texas under Greg Abbott.”
Asserts that Texas has the highest rates of uninsured people, uninsured children, electricity disconnections, and bankruptcies under Greg Abbott.03:05-03:18
“Greg Abbott signed into law [tax breaks for data centers] with the richest tax breaks in the country.”
Asserts that Greg Abbott signed a law providing significant tax breaks for data centers in Texas.07:05-07:17
“We now have two polls in two weeks that show we are beating Greg Abbott, big, reputable polls.”
Asserts that two recent polls show Gina Hinojosa beating Greg Abbott.01:27-01:33
“Crossings are way down and there is no question it is because of President Trump.”
Asserts that border crossings have significantly decreased due to President Trump's policies.05:00-05:05
“In Texas, it is full of grift. There has been, after 30 years, one party control and 12 years of one governor, just a lot of corruption in the system.”
Asserts that Texas has experienced corruption due to 30 years of one-party control and 12 years under one governor.05:54-06:05
“There are no laws to protect Texans and it is the wild west of data centers.”
Asserts that Texas lacks laws regulating data centers.07:01-07:06
“We need to have an emergency legislative session to pass laws to protect Texans.”
Asserts the need for an emergency legislative session to enact laws for the protection of Texans.07:21-07:26
“In 2026, nobody has the luxury of fighting culture wars, but it's all Greg Abbott's got because his record is trash.”
Asserts that Greg Abbott relies on culture wars due to a poor record.08:18-08:27
“They'll eliminate five seats from Congress from five Democrats from Congress out of Texas.”
Asserts that redistricting will eliminate five Democratic congressional seats in Texas.09:32-09:38
“When that happens two years later with the census, they'll eliminate another four to five seats from Congress.”
Asserts that further redistricting will eliminate an additional four to five congressional seats.09:37-09:44
“Polls show latest polling has us leading. This is a neck and neck race.”
Asserts that recent polls indicate a close race with her leading.10:12-10:17