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Gina Hinojosa on Elon Musk, data centers and border policy
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa pledges $1,500 checks for all Texans, moratorium on data centers and border reforms.
In brief
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa pledges $1,500 checks for all Texans, moratorium on data centers and border reforms. Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa promises $1,500 tax refunds for voters, a moratorium on data center permits until Texas laws protect communities, and border security reforms. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa
Gina Hinojosa walks in Capitol on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026.
Elon Musk check
Elon Musk gets $1,500 check from state if data center plan becomes reality.
Tax refund program
Hinojosa says program is tax refund, not social program.
Rainy day fund
Hinojosa plans to tap $17 billion from rainy day fund for voter refunds.
Data center moratorium
Hinojosa will impose moratorium on all data center permits until Texas laws protect communities.
Teacher compensation
Hinojosa prioritizes real teacher pay raises, not performance pay programs.
School funding crisis
Schools face funding crisis as money was withheld for too long.
Border security
Hinojosa criticizes Operation Lone Star for political theater spending.
ICE raids
Hinojosa says state troopers should not facilitate ICE raids.
THC seltzer
Hinojosa tried THC seltzer but didn't like it.
Elon Musk check
Elon Musk gets $1,500 check if homestead is in Texas.
Grift explanation
Grift keeps lights on Capitol; Hinojosa says Texans need refund from system working against them.
Border policy
Hinojosa says border operations must focus on public safety, not political theater.
State troopers
Hinojosa needs to see what state troopers are doing under ICE authority.
Voter refunds
Hinojosa promises $1,500 tax refunds for all voters.
School funding
Hinojosa wants schools to have funding without performance pay programs.
The headline
Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa promises $1,500 tax refunds for voters, a moratorium on data center permits until Texas laws protect communities, and border security reforms.
