Can Gina Hinojosa Fix Texas Public Schools?

After 11pm at Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa’s election night party, in the astonishing wake of her decisive win of Texas’ top seat, we found a quiet corner to talk with Lynn Boswell about what it could all mean for Austin ISD. Boswell is AISD’s school board president – a role Hinojosa once held – but clarified that she spoke to us as an individual rather than on behalf of the board. “I think what it means for Texas schools is that we have a state government that is committed to public schools as a public good,” Boswell said with a smile. “That is committed to doing what it really takes to get education right.” Hinojosa’s victory and Texas’ seismic shift left arrives at a tumultuous time for Austin’s school district. When two North Austin middle schools earned fifth F ratings in August, AISD triggered a state law that compels state intervention and potential loss of local control over the district.

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