AUSTIN, Texas – On May 13th, 39 Texas House Democrats led by Representative Jon Rosenthal (Houston) penned a letter to Greg Abbott urging him to call a special legislative session to address the dire need for public education funding amidst a historic multi-billion dollar budget surplus. 

Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: 

“Greg Abbott has held public education funding hostage – leaving our classrooms in crisis. His failed attempt to blackmail the legislature into passing his private school voucher scheme has forced schools to make unprecedented budget cuts, adding strain on faculty and students, and depriving them of essential resources for success. We stand shoulder to shoulder with the Texas House Democrats in their call for more public education funding so our communities can thrive. It's time for decisive action – not for Greg Abbott to continue to point fingers and avoid addressing his self-made crisis.”