From TIME · Connor Greene · · 2m
Texas Blue Takeover Begins
Texas Democrats win historic statewide races, shifting laws and lives for 30 million residents.
In brief
Texas Democrats win historic statewide races, shifting laws and lives for 30 million residents. Texas Democrats elected governor, attorney general, and key officials could end ICE cooperation, data center growth, education reforms, and abortion prosecutions within months. Originally reported by TIME.
Texas Blue Takeover Begins
Texas Democrats win historic statewide races, shifting laws and lives for 30 million residents.
Gina Hinojosa Elected Governor
Gina Hinojosa becomes Texas’ first-ever Latina governor and first Democrat elected to the position since the 1990s.
Democrats Win Key State Offices
Democrats sweep lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, and land and agricultural commissioners races.
Statewide Democratic Majority
Democrats win first majority in Texas House in over two decades.
Railroad Commission Shift
Democrats gain one railroad commissioner position, first since 1990.
State Courts Shift
Democrats secure three criminal appeals court seats and four supreme court seats.
Immigration Policy Shift
New officials pledge to end ICE cooperation and stop family detention.
“fatal ICE operations”
SB 4 Law in Question
SB 4 requires cities to share immigration data with federal officers.
“SB 4”
ICE Cooperation Shift
Houston Mayor John Whitmire orders city police to limit ICE cooperation.
Data Center Restrictions
New officials pledge to restrict data center growth and water usage.
Water and Energy Concerns
Agriculture Commissioner-elect Clayton Tucker vows to study data centers' impact on water and farmlands.
Data Center Impact
Data centers already under construction cannot be suspended.
Education Reforms
Governor-elect pledges to fire Texas Education Agency commissioner.
Bluebonnet Curriculum
Texas’ Bluebonnet Learning curriculum may be rolled back.
“Bluebonnet Learning”
A-F Accountability System
Texas’ A-F accountability system may be rolled back.
“A-F accountability system”
Voucher Program
Texas state voucher program may end.
“voucher program”
Abortion Policy Shift
New attorney general pledges to stop prosecuting abortion providers.
Reproductive Healthcare
Governor-elect vows to prioritize abortion access in medical emergencies.
“prioritize making sure that doctors are no longer prosecuted”
LGBTQ+ Rights Shift
Texas may ease restrictions on transgender healthcare.
The headline
Texas Democrats elected governor, attorney general, and key officials could end ICE cooperation, data center growth, education reforms, and abortion prosecutions within months.