Democrats with education backgrounds win Texas statewide races

Who's involved

• Gina HinojosaDemocratic gubernatorial candidate, former Austin ISD school board president
• James TalaricoDemocratic U.S. Senate nominee from Round Rock, former Rhodes Middle School teacher
• Adrian ReynaSAISD union leader, Democratic candidate in San Antonio Texas House District 125
• Katherine FischerTexas Majority PAC executive director
• Greg AbbottRepublican governor

The facts

• Gina Hinojosa, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, is former Austin ISD school board president.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, is former Rhodes Middle School teacher who first ran for office over 2011 education funding cuts.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Democrats nominated teachers and school board members as candidates this election cycle.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Democrats are on track to flip control of the Texas House, per sources.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Republican Gov. Greg Abbott passed a $1 billion private school voucher program two years before this election.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Voters in several local school districts rejected school bonds and tax rate increase requests on election night.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

• Gina Hinojosa vowed to fire the Texas education commissioner^{1 2}
• Katherine Fischer, Texas Majority PAC executive director Vouchers will be a big conversation in the next legislative session.^{1 2}