Gina Hinojosa renews calls for a debate with Greg Abbott
- Posted on October 8, 2026
- By Houston Chronicle
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In brief
Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa escalates her campaign strategy by publicly renewing her call for a direct debate with Republican Governor Greg Abbott. Following an official invitation from major Texas media outlets Hearst Newspapers and NCBUniversal for a televised debate scheduled in Fort Worth on October 15th, Hinojosa promptly accepted the challenge. However, Abbott's campaign has remained silent on the proposal, declining to confirm participation in the scheduled confrontation.
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Gina Hinojosa renews calls for a debate with Greg Abbott
Hearst Newspapers and NCBUniversal’s TV stations in Texas invited both candidates to a showdown in Fort Worth on Oct. 15. Hinojosa accepted, but Abbott’s campaign did not respond.
