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Abbott Engages in Heated Exchange Over School Choice

The debate over school choice in Texas has reached a boiling point, with Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) and State Representative Gina Hinojosa (D) engaging in a heated exchange on social media.

State Rep. Hinojosa, who formerly served as president of the Austin School Board, has been vocal in her opposition to school choice, arguing that the initiative would divert public funds away from neighborhood schools and funnel them into unregulated private institutions. She has accused Governor Abbott of pushing the policy “to give to unaccountable private schools all so Abbott’s billionaire donors can turn a profit.”

Governor Abbott swiftly responded to the accusation, rejecting her claim and asserting that school choice does not take money from public schools.

“School choice doesn’t take a penny from public schools. It’s funded separately like roads and water. Lies & fear mongering always fail,” he wrote on X.

In response, state Rep. Hinojosa posted a video on X defending her stance and challenging the governor’s characterization of her argument.

“I see that you have called me out as a liar for truthfully saying that your taxpayer-funded voucher will take money out of our neighborhood schools and line the pockets of your donors,” she said in the video, noting that her son is in public school, so she has “literal skin in the game."

“I was also president of the Austin School Board, so I understand how school finance works, and I am happy to educate you on it,” she added.

The governor quickly fired back, questioning her credibility on education policy.

“Can we really trust the former head of the woke Austin school board to give us the facts about our children’s education?" the governor questioned on social media. An overwhelming majority of Texans support school choice, mom included."

The school choice debate in Texas has divided both Democrats and Republicans, with some members of the GOP expressing skepticism over the proposed voucher system. Though Governor Abbott has aggressively pushed for education reform, opponents argue that the policy favors wealthier, private institutions at the expense of struggling public schools.

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is an award-winning senior reporter based in Miami. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Florida International University.

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