Texas Gubernatorial Candidate Wendy Davis Makes Campaign Stop in DeSoto

Approximately 30 DeSoto High School students in government classes had a hands-on experience about elections, government, media, technology, and much more during a live press conference at the school last week.

Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis used the campus courtroom as a backdrop for a live press conference to address Travis County District Judge Dietz’s recent ruling in the public school funding trial.

Dietz ruled the school finance system is inequitable, unsuitable and inadequate in violation of Article VII of the Texas Constitution. In addition, districts do not have meaningful discretion to adopt property tax rates below the statutory maximum, creating, in effect, an unconstitutional state ad valorem tax, also in violation of the state constitution.

Davis was joined by State Representative Helen Giddings and Dallas ISD Board President Miguel Solis.

DeSoto ISD, as a non-partisan entity, does not endorse political candidates or take an official position in matters up for election. DeSoto ISD does openly welcome candidates to our schools as a learning experience for students.