Spiraling energy costs may tighten Texas governor’s race

May 6, 2026

Higher prices at the pump and rising electric bills could be Gina Hinojosa’s path to the Texas governor’s mansion — if voters decide to elect a Democrat for the first time in more than 30 years.

Hinojosa, a state representative from Austin, is blaming three-term Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for a surge in electric costs.

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