The election ended Gov. Greg Abbott’s grip on the state’s highest office.
But along Interstate 35, Texans are wrestling with a bigger question: Will a change in leadership bring change to their lives?
From the State Capitol in Austin to Temple and West, voters expressed everything from shock to relief following Democrat Gina Hinojosa’s victory over the longtime Republican governor.
For some, the election was a political earthquake. For others, it was a long-awaited opportunity to rebuild.
“I haven’t flown my flag in a long time, but I’ve never felt as proud as I do today,” said Dayton Rupprecht, an Austin resident since 1984
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