Abbott’s Narrow Lead in Texas Race | Amarillo News

Texas Governor Greg Abbott holds a slim one-point lead over challenger Gina Hinojosa in new polls, marking the tightest race of his political career. While Abbott’s past wins were by double digits, recent polling shows Hinojosa never trailing by more than eight points — signaling a shift fueled by declining Republican brand strength, especially as Trump’s approval in Texas sinks. Voters overwhelmingly oppose Flock cameras — a $23 million initiative Abbott backed — and Hinojosa is leveraging that backlash. With two months to go, Abbott’s campaign plans to ramp up ads, but Trump’s waning popularity could narrow the gap further. Hinojosa’s strategy: stay close to Abbott, tie him to unpopular GOP figures like Paxton, and ride any further drop in Trump’s favor. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86c1c4ec1f322444