# Greg Abbott's War Chest Outspends Hinojosa in Texas Race

> Texas governor Greg Abbott outspends Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa in campaign cash despite narrow polling gap.
- Title: Greg Abbott's War Chest Outspends Hinojosa in Texas Race
- Summary: Texas governor Greg Abbott outspends Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa in campaign cash despite narrow polling gap. Governor Greg Abbott has $18.2 million…
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- Source: The Texas Tribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17490602/texas-governor-race-greg-abbott-gina-hinojosa-campaign-fundraising-2026
- Author: Kayla Guo
- Published: 2026-10-06T15:53:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: greg abbot, gina hinojosa, texas governor race, campaign fundraising, political polling, democratic party, republican party, texas, news, local
## Campaign Cash Disparity
Governor Greg Abbott raked in over $20 million from July through late September, outpacing Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa’s more than $13 million haul.
## War Chest Comparison
Abbott ended the reporting period with $18.2 million in his war chest, dwarfing Hinojosa’s $4 million.
## Cash Burn Rate
Since the start of the year, Abbott has burned through a whopping $141.3 million, including $74.1 million during the latest reporting period.
## Polling Momentum
Despite being outspent by Abbott 10-to-1, Hinojosa is leading with the key constituencies needed to win, and her momentum is only building.

> Despite being outspent by Abbott 10-to-1, Hinojosa is leading with the key constituencies needed to win, and her momentum is only building
## Campaign Strategy
Hinojosa’s campaign noted that 74% of the people who gave to her campaign were first-time donors, and she received over 248,000 contributions from more than 136,000 unique donors.
## Opponent's Response
Abbott’s campaign dismissed one recent poll showing Hinojosa leading by 3 points as 'bogus' and 'garbage', while Hinojosa’s campaign projected confidence in her lead.

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## Election Outcome
With Election Day less than one month away, Governor Abbott has the resources he needs to win and support Republican candidates up and down the ballot.
## Key takeaway

Governor Greg Abbott has $18.2 million in his war chest versus Hinojosa's $4 million, but she leads key voter groups in polls.