Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa denied supporting a state income tax and pledged never to back one. She also insisted she had never voted to increase taxes, instead outlining plans to ease household expenses. However, her statements drew criticism from users questioning her past votes on tax legislation.
In a video shared on X, Hinojosa declared, “I do not support a state income tax.” She added, “I never have and I never will.” She also pointed to the state’s constitutional restrictions on income taxes while rejecting increases in any form.
Turning to her affordability plan, she proposed sending every Texas household a one-time $1,500 payment from the state’s rainy day fund. The proposal, which would require legislative approval, is estimated by her campaign to cost about $17 billion.
Beyond the payments, she pledged to freeze electricity rates and make corporations, including data centers, pay their fair share. She also promised to waive the gas tax until gas prices stabilize. The proposals formed part of her broader commitment to making life more affordable for Texas households.
Framing her plan around the American dream, she stressed the importance of allowing residents to live and thrive in Texas. “If you can’t afford to live and thrive in Texas, then the dream is out of reach,” she said.
Gina Hinojosa Faces Backlash Over Texas Income Tax Voting Record
The remarks drew sharp responses on X, where users challenged her voting record while others expressed support for her campaign.
“That’s a blatant lie,” one user wrote. Another pointed to her position on a constitutional amendment, stating, “You voted against prohibiting a state income tax. The measure passed despite your NO vote.”
Others questioned her broader tax record. “You may not have voted to raise taxes, but you repeatedly voted against lowering them,” one response stated. Another challenged her proposed household payments, asking, “How do you plan to “put money in my pocket”? By stealing it from my neighbors?”
However, some users welcomed her message. “You got my vote!” one supporter declared. Another offered conditional support, writing, “ima vote for you but swear to god if you dont do what you say your doing i will vote republican for the next 10 years.”
Hinojosa’s 2019 vote against the constitutional amendment has become a point of attack in the governor’s race. While the legislative record confirms she voted against HJR 38, that vote did not itself impose or create a state income tax.
