Texas Governor
Public education & school choice
Funding for neighborhood public schools, vouchers, testing, and state oversight.
Why it matters: Texas public schools educate millions of students and are a top local employer in many counties.
Continuum: Expand vouchers and state accountability pressure (−2) ↔ Prioritize public schools and roll back vouchers (+2)
Greg Abbott
RepublicanCoded position: -2
Championed private-school vouchers (Legislature dedicated about $1 billion for two years) and pushes classroom screen limits, tougher teacher-misconduct penalties, and directing 70% of school funding to classroom instruction.
Gina Hinojosa
DemocratCoded position: 2
Opposes vouchers as diverting public money; pledges to replace Education Commissioner Mike Morath, pause STAAR-based A–F accountability, and restore funding focus to neighborhood public schools.