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What's next for Texas schools under Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa?
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth What's next for Texas schools under Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa?
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Gina Hinojosa could reshape who governs public universities in Texas
When Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa takes office in January, she’ll have the chance to reshape who governs Texas’ public universities and colleges. Texas’ governor is responsible for appointing regents, who sit on each university system’s governing board and oversee high-level…
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Texas governor-elect Hinojosa's education roots spark hopes for public schools
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What does Governor-Elect Gina Hinojosa’s victory mean for the state’s takeover of HISD
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Hinojosa could shape Texas A&M regents through early appointments
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has promised to fire Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on her first day in office, but her influence will also extend to higher education—and eventually to Texas A&M University. Three Texas…
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East Texans react as Hinojosa wants TEA commissioner, vouchers removed
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As Hinojosa prepares to lead Texas, capital visitors share hopes for administration
At the state capital in Austin on Wednesday, many people took tours of the Capitol building. Come January, it will be led by new governor-elect Gina Hinojosa. Gina Hinojosa started her political journey running for a school board position to…
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Gina Hinojosa’s victory could change Austin ISD’s fate. But state law may stand in the way.
by Acacia Coronado and Andrea Ball, Austin Current November 4, 2026 Understand the city you’re living in. Get trusted reporting on the issues, decisions and changes shaping Austin. Democrat Gina Hinojosa’s stunning defeat of Gov. Greg Abbott has raised hopes that Austin…
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How Gina Hinojosa could reshape Texas higher education
Wednesday was a good morning for many Texas professors. A year ago, Republicans took greater control over what can be taught at public universities, limiting race and gender and ordering professors to be terminated for speech deemed too controversial or…
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How Gina Hinojosa will reshape S.A. schools, colleges as governor
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa has vowed to fire Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on her first day in office. Educators hope she will also tackle public school funding and change the way the state intervenes in public school districts.
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