Everything is Bigger in Texas, Including Change

By Amadeo Vasquez Historical WinsOn Tuesday Nov. 3, 2026, Texas made history during the 2026 U.S. midterm elections after the Associated Press News called the race for Democrat, Sen.-elect James Talarico. The results were a big shift for Texas because for years, it has been commonly known as a red state. Texas has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1988. Talarico said that “Texas is purple” as a way to unite the largely blue cities such as Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio with the largely red rural Texas communities. AP News declared that Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa had won the race, becoming the first Latina governor in Texas history. After 12 years in office, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will be passing the torch to Hinojosa. Other notable elections include: Texas comptroller, Texas agricultural commissioner, Texas attorney general, Texas lieutenant governor, Texas railroad commissioner and Texas commissioner of the general land office.

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