With Gov. Greg Abbott conceding defeat, this means the end of Mike Morath as Texas’ all-powerful education commissioner — whom Gina Hinojosa vowed to fire if she won. Morath’s term is set to end in early 2027.

This could also have major implications for the ongoing state takeovers of school districts in cities like Houston and Fort Worth.

Jaden Edison is the public education reporter for The Texas Tribune, where he previously worked as a reporting fellow in summer 2022. Before returning to the Tribune full time, he served as the justice...