Hinojosa Slams Abbott's 'Corruption Tax', Vows Tax Battle

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Texas Tax Day sparked a fresh clash in the governor's race between Democrat Gina Hinojosa

and incumbent Greg Abbott.

Hinojosa slammed what she calls the Greg Abbott Corruption Tax, saying working families

pay hidden costs from his policies every time they file, returns.

She hit hard on schools where Abbott's $10 billion voucher push pulls cash from public

classrooms to private outfits.

Then electric bills still carry about $40 extra from winter storm.

Ori fallout, as energy donors got fat while family suffered.

Meanwhile, in Corpus Christi, Abbott's ties to industry let corporations drain water supplies,

now forcing locals to ration and cover a billion dollar.

bailout

Plus, private prison donors fund his campaigns, with National Guard deployment sticking

taxpayers for child detention ops.

Leave it fired back on social media, touting his overhaul to slash property taxes, wipeout

homeowner's school levies, cap local spending, demand, two thirds voter okay for hikes, and

let folks roll back increases.

With a 2026 race heating up, mark October 5th to register, early voting from October 19th

to 30th, and election day on, November 3rd time for Texans to weigh these tax battles

at the polls.