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id: 1273c96bec
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-04 09:34 CST
updated: 2026-11-04 09:34 CST
status: reported
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# Democrats flip Texas U.S. Senate seat and win governor's race

AP reports Democrats flipped a U.S. Senate seat and retook the governor's office in Texas on November 3.

Section: [Elections](/austin/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Gina Hinojosa](/austin/wiki/gina-hinojosa.md)

## Coverage

- [CultureMap Austin](https://austin.culturemap.com/news/city-life/talarico-hinojosa-texas-election-flip/), 2026-11-04 09:34 CST: Talarico, Hinojosa flip Texas in historic 2026 election sweep

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.