Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has taken a bipartisan approach to building her incoming administration by appointing former Republican state Representative Ernest Bailes to her transition leadership team.
Bailes, a conservative lawmaker from East Texas , is among the first four people selected to help guide the transition as Hinojosa prepares to assume office in January. The appointment signals her intention to bring people from different political backgrounds into her administration.
Hinojosa promises representation beyond party lines
She further confirmed that her transition team and future administration would reflect a bipartisan approach, stating, “We will have a bipartisan transition, and we will have a bipartisan administration and government in Texas. Addressing reporters in Austin, Hinojosa stressed that her administration would work for every Texan, regardless of political affiliation. “I am not going to be the governor for just Democrats . I am going to be the governor for all the people of Texas,” she declared.
The announcement was made on November 5 during Hinojosa’s first public appearance since defeating three-term Republican Governor Greg Abbott in Tuesday’s election.
Hinojosa said voters were increasingly frustrated with political divisions and partisan disagreements, emphasizing the importance of cooperation to address the state’s challenges. “People are tired of the divisions, of the fighting,” she said, adding that her priority would be bringing people together to deliver meaningful results for Texans.
