Democrats Win Texas Governor and Senate Races as Party Gains Congressional Control

Democrat Gina Hinojosa was projected by the NBC News Decision Desk to have defeated Republican Governor Greg Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial race, prompting Abbott to concede on Tuesday night. The outcome ends a decades-long period of Republican control of the governor's office in the state.

In the closely watched U.S. Senate contest, Democrat James Talarico was also projected to have won over Republican incumbent Ken Paxton, marking the first Senate victory for Texas Democrats in many years.

National projections show Democrats gaining control of both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, shifting congressional leadership away from Republicans. The new balance sets the stage for a divided government during President Donald Trump's second term, with Democrats expected to chair committees and influence the legislative agenda.

Election officials continue to count ballots in other statewide, congressional and local races across North Texas as final results are confirmed.