AUSTIN, Texas — A member of the Texas House of Representatives has announced she's running to try to become the state’s next governor.

Early Wednesday morning, Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa shared her plans to enter the race ahead of the 2026 election.

"Our fight right now is against the billionaires and the corporations who are driving up prices, closing our neighborhood schools and cheating Texans out of basic health care," she said in a video posted to X. "I'm running for governor to work for you."

Hinojosa told KVUE that voters across Texas are "essential" and that she plans to travel throughout the state during her campaign.

When asked about whether the state is ready for a Democratic governor, Hinojosa said, “What I’m hearing is Texans are ready for change. Politics as us

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