Historic Democratic wins could bring big changes to Texas schools
Topics: Texas Politics
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- NBC News reports: “One of the first places in Texas that could see major changes after Democrats move into power are the schools, with Governor-elect Hinojosa promising to fire the state’s commissioner of education. …”
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