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Power Shift: Gina Hinojosa will become Texas’ first Latina governor after Democrats swept statewide races, with James Talarico defeating Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate. Democrats also flipped the Texas House, while Republicans retained the Senate, setting up divided government. Immigration: Houston Mayor John Whitmire has ordered police to contact ICE over administrative warrants only when a person is also arrested for a jailable offense, reversing the city’s previous practice. Data Centers: Hinojosa says she wants to pause new projects until Texas adopts protections for residents, putting the state’s fast-growing industry under review. House Leadership: Longtime Houston lawmaker Senfronia Thompson says she has majority support to become speaker, potentially making her the first Black woman to lead the Texas House.

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Nov. 6, 2026

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