Governor Greg Abbott has declared victory in his voucher fight, but Texas Democrats are gearing up to flip enough seats in November to stop the Governor’s top priority.
There are a little more than a dozen races to follow, and according to State Representative Gina Hinojosa, only three more Democratic seats are needed to block vouchers again.
“We need to elect about three more Democrats to the Texas House to defeat vouchers and defend our neighborhood public schools,” she said.
One of these flippable seats is House District 108, where Elizabeth Ginsberg, accomplished lawyer, challenges the incumbent, Morgan Meyer.
Who is Ginsberg?
Ginsberg, born in Houston, earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1990 and her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1993.
She has a diverse career background as an attorney and small business owner. As of 2023, Ginsberg was actively involved with several organizations, including the Dallas Bar Association, Dallas Founders Lions Club, Dallas County Historical Commission, Reading Partners, Preston Hollow Democrats, and Daughters of the American Revolution.
According to her campaign website, Ginsberg’s key priorities include restoring reproductive rights by opposing restrictive legislation and advocating for healthcare decisions to be made between individuals and their doctors. She defends public education by opposing vouchers, supporting teacher raises, and ensuring adequate funding for schools. Additionally, she promotes responsible gun ownership through measures like red flag laws, background checks, and limiting military-grade weaponry.
Ginsberg stands out among Democratic challengers with a significant number of endorsements. Her supporters include the Dallas Morning News, District Attorney John Creuzot, Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, Former DISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, and State Representative John Bryant.
The Dynamics of HD108
HD 108 is one of only two Republican-leaning districts in Dallas County, but demographic changes have made it increasingly challenging for incumbent Morgan Meyer to fend off Democratic opponents. Meyer, along with state Rep. Angie Chen Button, R-Garland, are the only Republicans from Dallas County in the Legislature.
Meyer, who is 49 years old, was first elected in 2014 and has served as the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee during the 88th Legislative Session.
In the recent Republican primary, Meyer narrowly secured his position with an endorsement from Gov. Greg Abbott, while his opponent was backed by Attorney General Ken Paxton, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller.
Meyer voted to impeach Paxton in May but opposed removing education savings accounts from the House education omnibus bill in November.
An analysis made by The Texas Tribune, which ranked Texas House Representatives from conservative to liberal based on their voting records in the 88th Legislative Session, placed Meyer on the more liberal side among Republicans, alongside Reps. Steve Allison and Ryan Guillen.
The district encompasses the Park Cities, downtown Dallas, Uptown, Preston Hollow, Lake Highlands, and Lakewood.
