PoliticsGina Hinojosa
Gina Hinojosa, a Brownsville-raised lawyer and Austin state lawmaker, defeated Greg Abbott in 2026 to become the first Democratic governor of Texas since 1995.
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PoliticsGina Hinojosa, a Brownsville-raised lawyer and Austin state lawmaker, defeated Greg Abbott in 2026 to become the first Democratic governor of Texas since 1995.
PoliticsJames Talarico, a former San Antonio teacher and Texas House member from Round Rock, defeated Ken Paxton for a US Senate seat in Texas on 3 November 2026.
SportsJoe Fagnano walked on at Maine, played seven college seasons, went undrafted, and made his first NFL start for the Ravens on Thursday Night Football in 2026.
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PoliticsNithya Raman, a Los Angeles council member since 2020, beat Karen Bass in the 2026 mayoral runoff. Her path from Kerala and MIT to City Hall and her platform.
SportsJack Campbell, the Detroit Lions linebacker from Cedar Falls, Iowa: his Iowa years, the 2023 draft, an $81 million extension, and the November 2026 neck injury.
OtherKarl Bushby, the former British paratrooper who left Punta Arenas in 1998 and walked about 31,000 miles back to his mother's door in Hull in November 2026.
SportsGabby Williams, the Nevada-raised forward who plays for France, scored 30 points in Game 7 of the 2026 WNBA Finals to win the title and Finals MVP for Golden State.
PoliticsHaley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat in the House since 2019, lost the 2026 Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed by one point and then endorsed Republican Mike Rogers.
EntertainmentInde Navarrette, a Tucson-born actress from 13 Reasons Why and Superman & Lois, starred in the 2026 horror hit Obsession and was cast as Rogue in Marvel's X-Men.
OtherNidhi Razdan anchored NDTV prime time for two decades, quit in 2020 for a Harvard post that proved to be a scam, and married Omar Abdullah in October 2026.
EntertainmentDoug Sahm sang on San Antonio radio at five, fronted the Sir Douglas Quintet, won a Grammy with the Texas Tornados and died in Taos, New Mexico, in 1999.
EntertainmentBruce Welch of The Shadows co-wrote Summer Holiday, produced Cliff Richard and Olivia Newton-John, and started a publishing company in 1960.