Texas Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa Promises to Fire Education Commissioner and End School Takeovers
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa vows to remove Commissioner Mike Morath and end state control of school districts following her historic election victory.
POLICY WIRE — FORT WORTH, Texas — Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa positioned two podiums in front of the Governor’s mansion on Thursday to emphasize that incumbent Greg Abbott has yet to concede the race. During her first major address following her victory, Hinojosa noted that Abbott had been “gracious” in his conduct throughout the transition.
The incoming governor-elect signaled a radical overhaul of the state’s academic leadership, announcing she intends to dismiss Mike Morath, the commissioner of the Texas Education Agency, immediately upon taking office. Her platform also pledged to terminate the practice of the state taking over struggling school districts.
Political analysts suggest Hinojosa’s historic win—the first for a Democrat in Texas in over thirty years—was largely propelled by public frustration with the Republican-led educational agenda. This victory marks a significant shift in the governance of the state.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)