How Gina Hinojosa could end HISD’s state takeover as governor

Houston Chronicle · Nusaiba Mizan, Claire Partain · 2026-11-04 23:28 UTC

Gina Hinojosa could replace Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath and give HISD a faster path out of state control, though state law limits her power.

Texas could soon see sweeping changes to public education under Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa — including an early end to Houston ISD’s state takeover.

State-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles and a board of managers have led HISD’s takeover since 2023, ushering in sweeping changes that have produced higher test scores but proved deeply unpopular with families and teachers.

As a former Austin ISD school board trustee — which faces its own potential state intervention — Hinojosa has pledged to stop state takeovers of school districts and fire Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath, among other campaign promises to change public education.

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