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As Hinojosa stages debate at Governor's Mansion, Texas Gov. Abbott defends decision not to debate

Hinojosa staged an impromptu "debate" Thursday outside the Texas Governor’s Mansion. She had an empty lectern to protest Gov. Greg Abbott’s refusal to debate her.

15 October 2026Live

Sources

KVUE Austin. https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/vote-texas/gina-hinojosa-stages-debate-greg-abbott-texas/269-41c09560-2669-4959-96e8-632322173961

Hinojosa staged an impromptu "debate" Thursday outside the Texas Governor’s Mansion. She had an empty lectern to protest Gov. Greg Abbott’s refusal to debate her.

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