Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor, Pledges School Reversal
Families in state-controlled districts such as Fort Worth ISD and Beaumont ISD could see local school control restored.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Administration
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Gina Hinojosa was elected Governor of Texas on November 3, 2026, after pledging to fire Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on her first day in office and to reverse state takeovers of school districts. Public school families across the state are affected by her plans to return state-controlled districts to local control.
Why it matters
State control over school districts shapes local tax decisions, school board authority, and how families experience accountability and enrollment choices at home. Hinojosa's platform would reshape those controls for Texas households with children in districts currently under state intervention.
Hinojosa pledged to fire TEA Commissioner Mike Morath on her first day in office and to reverse state takeovers in Fort Worth ISD and Beaumont ISD. Her platform also includes ending the STAAR test, pausing A-F school accountability ratings, terminating school voucher programs, and auditing no-bid vendor contracts.
The players
Gina Hinojosa
Governor-elect of Texas whose platform targets state control of public schools and the state testing and accountability system.
Mike Morath
Texas Education Agency Commissioner whom Hinojosa pledged to fire on her first day in office.
Talarico
Texas official-elect who will work to repeal the new federal voucher law for private schools and stem attacks on democracy.
The details
Hinojosa's platform was outlined on her campaign website and centers on returning state-controlled public school districts to local community control. Her proposals also include ending the STAAR test, pausing A-F accountability ratings, terminating voucher programs, and auditing no-bid vendor contracts. The stub does not describe the legal steps required to carry out these changes.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Texas election held, with Hinojosa, Talarico, and TSTA-endorsed candidates elected.
Hinojosa's first day in office: planned firing of TEA Commissioner Mike Morath.
The Home Front
Texas school districts under state takeover, such as Fort Worth ISD and Beaumont ISD, are where the shift in state control would be felt most directly by local households. The change would affect how families in those districts experience school governance and accountability.
If your child attends Fort Worth ISD or Beaumont ISD, watch for changes to state oversight as Hinojosa takes office. Keep your district's accountability rating and enrollment information on hand as policy changes take shape.
The takeaway
Texas families with children in state-controlled districts should follow local school board announcements as the new administration takes office. Keep copies of district accountability reports and enrollment documents on file for reference.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KBTV.
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