Gina Hinojosa announces transition team

The people of Texas have spoken and I think it's important that as elected leaders we respect what the people of Texas have said. They want change. That was Governor-elect Gina Hosa's response to a question regarding the possibility of a group of Republicans undermining the state's new leadership transition. I would hope that elected leaders From both parties, don't get in the way of the progress we can make together to deliver for working people. That is our obligation as leaders in this state, and I look forward to working with Republican leaders in the legislature. During her first press conference, Hinojosa introduced four members of her new team. Tamela Barksdale, who served as an at-large trustee on the Austin ISD school board 10 years ago. Ryan Pollock, head of the Texas Building Trades Council. Hinojosa says he'll play a key role in helping put money back into Texans' pockets. Joe Madden, who says he's worked around government for the past 23 years, and Ernest Bales, a small business owner and also a Republican. I believe in Gina, and I have faith that we will be able to do good things for the state of Texas. We will put partisanship aside. We will work together for what is best for the kids of the state of Texas. We will be able to take care of education. And we will support and listen to the people. At the press conference, Hinojosa made it clear her platform to carry out her public education change will continue, saying current TEA Commissioner Mike Murat's job is in jeopardy. We are actively interviewing people for that position. And when asked about land in the Rio Grande Valley, Boca Chica Beach, potentially being sold to SpaceX, she made a request for that decision to go on hold. I was pleased to talk to the executive director of Texas Parks and Wildlife to confirm that this issue was not on today's agenda and to request that no action be taken in respect out of this transition.