The Aporia · Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, announced a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Greg Abbott over emails between his office and Republican ally Elon Musk.

Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who is running against Gov. Greg Abbott for governor, filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking unredacted emails between Abbott’s office and Elon Musk. The lawsuit claims Abbott improperly withheld the documents, which are related to extensive personal interactions and financial contributions from Musk to Republican candidates and PACs. Abbott's spokesperson called the lawsuit "baseless" and a political stunt, while Hinojosa asserts that Texans have a right to know about these communications.

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As of October 19, 2026, Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, filed a lawsuit against Greg Abbott, the incumbent Republican governor. The lawsuit targets emails exchanged between Abbott’s office and Elon Musk to uncover intimate and embarrassing details that Abbott has refused to release. Hinojosa alleges extensive documented connections between Abbott and Musk, including personal interactions, joint public appearances, large political contributions, economic-development incentives, and mutual praise. Abbott's press secretary, Andrew Mahaleris, dismissed the lawsuit as a baseless political stunt by an outgoing lawmaker desperate for attention. Musk did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, announced a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Greg Abbott over emails between his office and Republican ally Elon Musk. asserted

Hinojosa → announce → office

Hinojosa — who is challenging Abbott in a tight contest — said at a news conference that she filed the suit to obtain redacted documents that “Abbott refused to release,” claiming they were being withheld because they are “intimate and embarrassing.” asserted

they → challenge → that

A spokesperson for Abbott called the lawsuit “baseless” and “nothing more than an act of desperation.” asserted

spokesperson → call → desperation

“Even worse, State Representative Gina Hinojosa is abusing her official capacity as an outgoing lawmaker to generate headlines for political purposes,” Abbott’s press secretary, Andrew Mahaleris, said in a statement. asserted

secretary → abuse → statement

“Texans see this for what it is: a political stunt.” asserted

it → see → is

Musk, who is CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. asserted

who → respond → comment

Hinojosa’s lawsuit alleges the “documented connections between Abbott and Musk are extensive,” including “personal interactions, joint public appearances, large political contributions, economic-development incentives, and public praise for one another.” asserted

connections → allege → one

She claims that Abbott and Musk speak “frequently” and that Musk has “contributed approximately $366 million to Republicans and Republican-supported PACs,” including “large amounts, directly and indirectly, to help Abbott.” uncertain

Musk → claim → Abbott

It also details the millions of grant dollars given to SpaceX for its operations in Texas, Musk’s home state. asserted

It → detail → Texas

Musk in recent months has donated about $250 million to Republican groups, much of it finding its way into Texas races. asserted

much → donate → races

Hinojosa filed a public information request last month for inspection of all documents exchanged between Abbott’s office and Musk and his companies. asserted

Hinojosa → file → office

In a Sept. 29 letter addressed to the governor’s office, she said the people of Texas are “concerned over the growing power of tech giants in Texas regarding our tax dollars, resources, and data.” asserted

people → address → dollars

Her request followed the release of nearly 1,400 pages of records to The Texas Newsroom, detailed in its 2025 reporting. asserted

request → follow → reporting

However, “all but about 200 were redacted or completely blacked out,” according to Monday’s lawsuit. uncertain

all → redact → lawsuit

Abbott’s office responded to Hinojosa’s request for the records last Tuesday but “refused to release the unredacted versions,” according to court documents. uncertain

office → respond → documents

“Quite simply, Governor Abbott has failed and refused to comply with the law by allowing Representative Hinojosa access to the Abbott-Musk communications,” the lawsuit reads. asserted

lawsuit → fail → communications

Hinojosa’s attorney, Cris Feldman, said the governor’s office “has continued to obstruct her ability to review these intimate and embarrassing emails, despite clear statutory language.” asserted

office → say → language

In an affidavit, Hinojosa said she seeks the records for “legislative purposes.” asserted

she → say → purposes

She said at the news conference, “The people have a right to know, and I, as their representative, have a right to see them.” asserted

I → say → them

Early voting began in Texas on Monday. asserted

voting → begin → Monday

Hinojosa said she has already cast her ballot. asserted

she → say → ballot

Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, announced a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Greg Abbott over emails between his office and Republican ally Elon Musk.

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