Greg Abbott leads Democrat Gina Hinojosa in the governor’s race. Texas Public Opinion Research conducted the poll of likely Texas voters between July 15 and 17. Greg Abbott leads his Democratic challenger, state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, in a poll released Tuesday. What's new:Texas Public Opinion Research conducted the poll of 1,048 likely Texas voters between July 15 and July 17. Greg Abbott (left) and Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa (right).