Hispanic Texas land commissioner candidate vows to defund schools teaching CRT

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Victor Avila, a former ICE special agent, would use his office to stop the spread of this 'corrosive' ideology

Victor Avila, a first-generation Mexican American immigrant, former ICE agent and candidate for Texas land commissioner, announced that, if elected, he will withhold funding from any educational institution in Texas that teaches critical race theory (CRT).

"Critical Race Theory is corrosive," Avila said in a statement first provided to Fox News. "As a first-generation Mexican-American immigrant, I value the importance of educating our children on our nation's history and the history of other countries. Yet, CRT fails to promote inclusivity and unity. Instead, this theory encourages division among our children."

"Allocating any funding into this program enables the radical left to promote their political agenda in our schools," Avila added. "As Texas Land Commissioner, I will continue to fight for every family and protect our children by stopping all funding towards CRT."

The position of Texas land commissioner involves, among many other things, the oversight of billions of dollars in school funding…