Summary
She is the first Hispanic person to be Texas governor.
The previous leader, Greg Abbott, had been in charge for a long time.
People were surprised because they thought the old leader would win.
Key Points
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Gina Hinojosa beat Governor Greg Abbott.
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First Hispanic governor of Texas.
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Ends 30 years of one party's rule.
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Many people did not expect this result.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsupset
a surprising result that many did not expect
governor
the person who runs a state
Republican Party
a political group that usually wants smaller government
Democratic Party
a political group that usually wants more help for people
historic
very important and not happened before
drought
a long time without something happening
redistricting
changing the lines of voting areas
bastion
a place where a group is very strong
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