Abbott uses Hinojosa's 2019 income tax vote in midterm campaign

Who's involved

• Greg AbbottGovernor of Texas
• Gina HinojosaDemocratic rival to Abbott, Texas House member who voted on HJR 38 in 2019
• Jeff LeachCollin County Republican state representative who proposed HJR 38 in 2019

The facts

• HJR 38 changed the state constitution to make creating a state income tax harder in Texas.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Since 1993, Texas constitution required income tax attempts to pass House, Senate, and voter approval.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• HJR 38 required Legislature to get two-thirds approval to pass income tax, then send to voters.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• HJR 38 removed the Bullock provision requiring two-thirds of income tax revenue go to school property tax reduction.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Teacher groups opposed HJR 38 because it removed guarantee income tax funds would go to education.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources
• Most Democrats in the Texas House, including Hinojosa, opposed HJR 38.^{1 2} Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

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

• Greg Abbott Hinojosa is dangerous for Texas based on her 2019 vote.^{1 2}
• Gina Hinojosa I oppose a state income tax.^{1 2}
• Jeff Leach Making income tax harder to pass would make it more difficult to ever get passed out of the Legislature.^{1 2}