# Hinojosa Vows to Scrap Texas School Choice Accounts

> Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa promises to end state school choice accounts, leaving families uncertain about future funding.
- Title: Hinojosa Vows to Scrap Texas School Choice Accounts | Shortify
- Summary: Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa promises to end state school choice accounts, leaving families uncertain about future funding.
- Keywords: gina hinojosa, texas school choice accounts, public schools, charter schools, st. rita catholic school, funding uncertainty, education freedom accounts, Dallas Express
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/education/hinojosa-vows-to-scrap-texas-school-choice-accounts
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:00:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gina hinojosa, texas school choice accounts, public schools, charter schools, st. rita catholic school, funding uncertainty, education freedom accounts, news, politics
## Hinojosa's pledge
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa promises to end state school choice accounts.

> My priority is public money and public schools.
## Families affected
Jazmin Duran moved three children from a charter school to St. Rita Catholic School after receiving Texas Education Freedom Accounts.

> But when I got in my car, I remember I called my mom, and I just started crying.
## Current enrollment
St. Rita Catholic School reported 153 students, up from 114 at the end of the previous school year.
## Funding details
Private-school students receive 25% in July, another 25% in October, and the remaining half on February 1, 2027.
## Repeal challenges
Repeal requires legislation through both chambers, and Republicans’ projected Senate majority could block it.
## Funding uncertainty
Families face uncertainty over future funding as the program’s current budget ends August 31, 2027.
## Next steps
Hinojosa’s platform does not specify protection for existing participants during a phaseout.
## Key takeaway

Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa pledges to scrap school choice accounts, risking funding for participating families.