Gina Hinojosa, the Texas Democratic nominee for governor, stopped in Houston over the weekend and spoke about how her path into public service began with a fight to keep her son’s school from shutting down. She told supporters that “we saved our neighborhood schools,” calling it an example of the power of communities standing up for public education. Hinojosa also warned that Texas public schools are facing serious challenges, saying they are “on life support” as districts across the state struggle with closures and reduced school weeks.
