Gina Hinojosa's file

Democrat from Texas

Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat, was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2016 to represent Texas House District 49.

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Recent statements by and about Gina Hinojosa

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Depends on the warrant

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"You can have an active warrant for your arrest for murder and legally pass a background check system in the state of Texas" to purchase a gun.

— PolitiFact Texas on Friday, September 20th, 2019

Mostly True

Imperfectly comparable

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"Texas has a higher incarceration rate than Russia or Iran."

— PolitiFact Texas on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016

Half-True

Some Austin teachers fare better

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Austin school district "teachers are the lowest paid of any urban" Texas district and the "lowest paid of any surrounding school district."

— PolitiFact Texas on Wednesday, May 27th, 2015

Recent stories featuring Gina Hinojosa

UPDATED: Austin newspaper (still) not endorsing candidates in November elections

A Republican and a couple Austin-area Democrats listed Austin American-Statesman endorsements on campaign websites.

All three got that wrong.

Austin school board president makes Half True claim about local teacher pay

Gina Hinojosa joined others at the Capitol calling for billions in additional school spending.

Money is needed, the president of the Austin school district's board of trustees said, because district teachers are paid less than Texas peers near and far.

We found that pay claim HALF TRUE.