Fort Worth Independent School District held a special board meeting Wednesday night to consider how the election of Gina Hinojosa as Texas governor could affect the district, which was placed under a state takeover in March.

Hinojosa, who will be sworn in on Jan. 19, 2027, told supporters after her victory that she intends to fire Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath on her first day in office. She also pledged to end the era of no‑bid contracts, redirect funds to raise teacher pay, halt state takeovers of local schools, and repair what she called the “Texas voucher scam.” Additionally, she promised to eliminate the STARR test, describing it as “flawed” and unreliable for measuring student achievement, according to Fox 4.

The state‑appointed Board of Managers, led by President Pete Geren, attended a news conference earlier Wednesday held by a group opposed to the takeover. Geren said the appointed board wants to work together and do what is right for the children. Roxanne Martinez, an elected Fort Worth ISD trustee and board president, said Geren called her that morning and expressed readiness to collaborate on any transition. “I woke up today hopeful that we will regain local control of our school district,” Martinez told Fox 4.

During the special meeting, the state‑appointed board did not comment on a possible transition out of the takeover, but several members of the public raised the governor’s election as a factor that could influence the district’s future. No definitive timeline for returning control to the elected board was provided.

What’s next: The district will monitor Governor Hinojosa’s policy rollout after she assumes office on Jan. 19, 2027, and will likely convene further meetings to discuss any changes to the state‑appointed governance structure.

Sources: fox4news.com