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Gina Hinojosa offers Texas voters a clear departure from the Abbott administration, but for Black Texans, questions remain. In her conversation with Dallas Weekly, Hinojosa outlined priorities on education, voting access and affordability, while leaving room for a more defined agenda addressing the specific racial and economic inequities Black communities continue to face.
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State Takeovers in Texas Schools Face Criticism for Ignoring Societal Factors
The Texas Education Agency has taken over four school districts due to low academic performance, with six campuses receiving F grades, and critics argue that the state is penalizing districts based on factors beyond their control, such as poverty and inequality.
Texas to Establish Turning Point USA Chapters in Every High School
Texas has partnered with Turning Point USA to create chapters of the right-wing organization on every high school campus in the state, with Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick expecting “meaningful disciplinary action” against any school that stands in the way.
