AUSTIN — Texans for Greg Abbott released a new ad featuring April Aguirre, a victims’ advocate whose nine-year-old niece was murdered in Houston due to liberal policies that allow violent criminals to roam freely. The powerful new ad draws a sharp contrast between Gina Hinojosa’s soft-on-crime, defund-the-police policies and Governor Abbott’s record of strengthening public safety, keeping violent criminals behind bars, and backing the blue.
“Gina Hinojosa is a threat to public safety. She supports dangerous bail policies that put repeat violent offenders back on our streets and wants to defund the police. Governor Abbott has signed laws that back the blue, keep violent criminals behind bars, and give law enforcement the tools to protect Texans. The difference is clear: Gina puts public safety at risk; Governor Abbott makes it a priority.”
— Catherine Frazier, Texans for Greg Abbott Communications Director
Learn more about Hinojosa’s radical record at HypocriteHinojosa.com.
TRANSCRIPT:
I became a victims’ advocate when my nine-year-old niece was murdered. That’s why public safety is personal to me. I trust Governor Abbott because he’s fought to keep violent criminals locked up. But Gina Hinojosa supports dangerous bail policies that allow criminal illegal immigrants and murderers back on our streets, and she sided with the “defund the police” movement that wants big cuts to public safety. Your family should not have to experience what mine did. Join me and vote for Governor Greg Abbott.
- In 2020, Gina Hinojosa defended Austin’s $150 million cuts to the police budget. (X)
- In 2021, Gina Hinjosa was one of only 12 House members to vote against HB 2366, which made it a first-degree felony if an officer suffered “serious bodily injury” from protestors. (HB 2366, 87R)
- In 2021, Gina Hinojosa was a co-author of a bill that would have stripped law enforcement officers of protections from frivolous lawsuits. (HB 88, 87R)
- In 2021, Hinojosa voted against legislation protecting county law enforcement from being defunded. (SB 23, 87R)
- In 2021, Hinojosa voted against legislation protecting municipal police departments from being defunded. (HB 1900, 87R)
- In 2021, Hinojosa voted to allow the release of criminals accused of violent or sexual offenses without having to pay cash bail. (SB 6, 87(2))
- In 2023, Hinojosa voted against increasing criminal penalties for human smuggling and operating a stash house. (SB 4, 88(3))
- In 2023, Hinojosa voted against legislation that holds elected prosecutors accountable and requires that they uphold the law. (HB 17, 88R)
- In a 2025 interview, Gina Hinojosa called the issue of police funding “a distraction.” (YouTube)
- In 2025, Hinojosa voted against legislation that cracks down on the revolving door bail system. (HB 75, 89R)
- In 2025, Hinojosa voted against tougher bail restrictions designed to keep dangerous, repeat offenders behind bars while awaiting trial. (SB 9, 89R)
- In 2025, Hinojosa voted against creating a Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety. (SB 36, 89R)
- In 2025, Hinojosa voted against a constitutional amendment that would have denied bail to illegal immigrants who had been charged with a felony or violent crime. (SJR 1, 89R)
