Hinojosa Challenges Abbott on Inflation | Dallas News

Texas politics is heating up as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa closes the gap on incumbent Greg Abbott, now just five points behind—thanks to a surge in her campaign’s visibility across TV, radio, and social media. With inflation biting hard, Hinojosa’s message centers on direct relief: a $1,500 refund for every Texan from state surplus funds, while also pushing for a special legislative session to regulate booming data centers. Abbott defends his pause on new data center approvals, citing strict environmental and community impact audits—but Hinojosa argues it’s temporary and calls for urgent action. Critics label her refund plan as vote-buying, but she fires back, claiming no lawmakers have openly opposed it—and insists Texans want a leader who fights for them, not just plays politics. 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/21992d72aa043bd7