Hinojosa, a state representative from Austin who grew up in McAllen, ended Abbott's bid for a fourth straight term, CBS reports. Abbott first took office in January 2015, CBS says.

The last Democrat to hold the office was Ann Richards, who served from 1991 to 1995, CBS reports. Hinojosa will be the third woman to serve as governor of Texas, after Richards and Miriam A. Ferguson, CBS says.

“We shocked the world tonight,” Hinojosa said to a crowd of supporters, Fox News and The Guardian report. “Everything is bigger in Texas including the shock of this win,” she said, according to Fox.

Abbott informed supporters that he had conceded to Hinojosa and congratulated her, Fox reports.

Hinojosa focused her campaign on affordability, public schools and other issues facing Texas families, CBS reports. The candidates also clashed over the fast growth of data centers across the state, CBS says.

A University of Texas at Austin poll released in August showed Abbott leading Hinojosa 45% to 40%, with 10% undecided, CBS reports.

The Guardian says the win is Democrats' most important in the state in a generation. Democrat James Talarico also won the state's Senate race, the paper reports.

Abbott announced a pause on new state permits for data centers, CBS reports. Hinojosa questioned his commitment and joined other Democrats in calling for a moratorium, CBS says.

“It has been the joy of my life to be the governor of the state of Texas,” Abbott said, Fox reports. Abbott had sought to become the first person to win four elections as Texas governor, Fox says.

What we know: CBS News and Fox News project that Hinojosa defeated Abbott.
What we don't: The final vote margin, which the cited reports do not give.