Gina Hinojosa trails Greg Abbott by 7 points in June polls yet has escalated her attacks on the incumbent through new ads and speeches that label his policies a 'Greg Abbott Corruption Tax.' The Democratic nominee accuses Abbott of favoring billionaires and donors over Texas families while cutting school funding and pushing vouchers. The moves come as Hinojosa seeks to close the gap before the November election.
New Ad Spoofs Children's Book to Highlight Billionaire Policies
Hinojosa released an ad in late June that parodies a popular children's book and claims the American Dream is on life support under Abbott. The spot accuses the governor of policies that benefit 'Very Hungry Billionaires' at the expense of ordinary Texans. Campaign materials tie the message to data center giveaways and tax breaks that Hinojosa says reward large donors.
The ad fits a broader pattern of direct attacks on Abbott's donor relationships and long tenure. Hinojosa's team frames these choices as deliberate favoritism that has lasted through Abbott's 30 years in office. The approach aims to make economic fairness a central issue in a race where polls show Abbott ahead.
Convention Speech Targets School Funding and Donor Influence
At the Texas Democratic Convention in Corpus Christi from June 25 to 27, Hinojosa delivered a keynote that criticized Abbott's record on public schools. She pointed to voucher programs and funding cuts as evidence that the governor prioritizes donors over classroom needs. The speech also called out data center incentives as another example of policies that benefit corporations instead of families.
Those remarks built on earlier campaign statements that accuse Abbott of implementing a 'Greg Abbott Corruption Tax' through his donor priorities. Hinojosa argues the pattern undermines education and economic opportunity for most Texans. The convention appearance gave her a statewide platform to repeat the charges ahead of the fall campaign.
