Modern Pentecostal Church
Pentecostal denominations broadly align with socially conservative positions on abortion and sexuality, support religious-liberty law (especially for school chaplain and prayer programs), and have substantial Latino-Pentecostal congregations that complicate the immigration framing. Abbott aligns on abortion, religious liberty (SB 10/11/763), and traditional sexuality framework but runs against Latino Pentecostal posture on immigration enforcement. Hinojosa runs against the conservative-sexuality and abortion strands but aligns with the Latino-Pentecostal immigration framework. Texas Pentecostal church demographics are heavily Latino. Abbott picks up the doctrinal Pentecostal credit; Hinojosa picks up the demographic-Latino-Pentecostal credit. Abbott is moderately closer on doctrine.
Sources
- Eleanor Klibanoff, 'Gov. Greg Abbott signs into law one of nation's strictest abortion bans,' Texas Tribune, May 19, 2021. (full list)
- Texas Tribune, 'Ten Commandments in Texas schools: SB 10 explained,' May 24, 2025. (full list)
- Patrick Svitek and Cassandra Pollock, 'Abbott signs sanctuary cities bill,' Texas Tribune, May 7, 2017. (full list)
- The Monitor (MyRGV), 'Democrat cites Valley roots in bid to challenge Republican Gov. Greg Abbott,' Oct. 24, 2025. (full list)
- Modern Pentecostal Church: socially conservative on sexuality and abortion; missional emphasis; Spirit-led civic engagement. (full list)