Democrat Gina Hinojosa is running for Texas governor against Republican incumbent Greg Abbott and Libertarian Pat Dixon in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, according to the state’s certified candidate list.
Hinojosa, an attorney and former Austin school board member, was elected to Texas House District 49 in 2016 and took office Jan. 10, 2017, according to the Texas Legislative Reference Library.
Public schools
Hinojosa’s campaign priorities emphasize neighborhood public schools, school safety and teacher pay. She argues that the state’s funding system needs revision and presents public education as a central responsibility of state government.
Her record includes support for the 2019 school-finance overhaul. The roughly $11.6 billion HB 3 package combined about $6.5 billion in education spending with $5.1 billion in property-tax relief, according to a legislative analysis. The package also included educator-compensation provisions.
Changes to school funding and educator compensation would require legislative approval and appropriations. Their effects on a local district would depend on the formula and allocations adopted.
Healthcare and affordability
Hinojosa’s campaign criticizes private-equity ownership and corporate concentration in healthcare, arguing that these can increase costs for patients. She also says state economic policy should do more for working Texans and small businesses.
These are campaign priorities, rather than enacted programs. The materials reviewed do not provide a complete cost estimate, funding schedule or household-level savings calculation for the agenda. A governor could propose budgets and legislation and direct executive agencies within existing law, but could not independently rewrite tax or healthcare statutes.
Government accountability
Hinojosa identifies corruption and the influence of large donors as campaign concerns. Voters evaluating that agenda should distinguish broad commitments from specific changes to disclosure, enforcement or ethics law.
For local families, her proposals could affect school resources and healthcare costs. The size and timing of those effects would depend on legislation and implementation; they cannot be calculated from the broad campaign priorities alone.
Source note: This profile uses Hinojosa’s public campaign materials, legislative records and the state’s candidate certification. It does not treat undated endorsements or older questionnaires as verified 2026 positions.
The Murphy-Wylie-Sachse Courier did not receive a direct questionnaire response from the candidate and does not endorse candidates.
