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Gina Hinojosa: “The Greg Abbott corruption tax comes every month in our mailbox. It's our electricity bill.”

Featuring: Gina Hinojosa, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 49

Full Speech | Gina Hinojosa in Longview, TX.

Published October 3, 2026

The state put out an actuarial assessment that said TRS will not support this. He sold us out. Because that's an example of the what? The Greg Abbott corruption tax. The Greg Abbott corruption tax comes every month in our mailbox. It's our electricity bill. Anybody paying way more than you ever used to on your electricity bill these days you are. You want to know why? (08:54)

STATEMENT

Asserts that increased electricity bills are a result of policies attributed to Greg Abbott, termed as a 'corruption tax.'

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“Greg Abbott [took] a billion [dollars] from our neighborhood public schools to give to unaccountable private schools in his voucher scam.”
Asserts that Greg Abbott redirected a billion dollars from public schools to private schools through a voucher program.04:34-07:23
“I have only ever voted to cut property taxes. I have never ever, ever voted to increase property taxes.”
Asserts a consistent voting record on property taxes, claiming to have only voted for cuts and never for increases.06:42-06:55
“Greg Abbott's giving a billion dollars in [no bid contracts to his donors].”
Asserts that Greg Abbott is awarding a billion dollars in no-bid contracts to his donors.07:20-07:23
“I am running to be the next governor of Texas.”
Asserts candidacy for the governor of Texas.01:01-01:08
“Greg Abbott broke that deal.”
Asserts that Greg Abbott broke the implied social contract of opportunity in Texas.04:34-04:37
“That's our money.”
Asserts that the funds used for no-bid contracts are public money.07:26-07:28
“I have called on Greg Abbott and I am today calling on him again [to convene a special session].”
Asserts that Gina Hinojosa has repeatedly called on Greg Abbott to convene a special legislative session.10:41-10:46
“When I am governor, my agenda will be to secure the American dream. We do that by saving Texas schools and putting money in your pocket.”
Asserts that her gubernatorial agenda includes saving Texas schools and providing financial relief to citizens.12:32-12:43
“There can be no American dream without strong public schools.”
Asserts that strong public schools are essential to achieving the American dream.13:19-13:26
“I will wipe clean all of Greg Abbott's corrupt vendor contracts and use that [money] to pay our teachers to be amongst the highest pay in the nation.”
Asserts intention to eliminate Greg Abbott's vendor contracts and use funds to increase teacher salaries.14:49-14:55
“Unlike Trump's plan, I know where to get the money if things is being hoarded. And Austin, it's in this thing called the rainy day fund.”
Claims the rainy day fund in Austin is a source of hoarded money.16:31-16:42