Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa outlines education priorities, vows to review school voucher program
Hinojosa said she will review the $1 billion voucher program and pursue changes that could reshape school governance statewide.
- On Thursday, Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa outlined education priorities at Austin, marking her first public appearance since defeating Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and signaling major changes to Texas public schools.
- Hinojosa vowed to review and potentially terminate the $1 billion school voucher program, which critics argue caused schools to close or shift to four-day schedules. More than 110,000 Texas students are enrolled in the program.
- Seeking to restore bipartisan lawmaking, Hinojosa included former state Rep. Ernest Bailes on her transition team. Bailes said, "I believe in Gina, and I have faith that we will be able to do good things for the state of Texas."
- Democrats secured control of the state comptroller's office, enabling a comprehensive internal audit of the voucher program. Republicans in the legislature reportedly seek to limit Hinojosa's authority over education policy.
- Hinojosa will be sworn in January 2027 and plans to undo harmful GOP policies on healthcare, energy costs, and public lands. She aims to move beyond the culture wars dominating Texas politics.
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Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa outlines education priorities, vows to review school voucher program
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa outlined her education priorities Thursday in her first public appearance since winning the race for Texas governor, signaling major changes ahead for the state’s public school system.
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