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Member, State Board of Education, District 13

4-year termBallot order Republican then Democratic. Incumbent Tiffany Clark (D) was elected unopposed in 2024 to fill an unexpired term. Republican nominee April Williams Moore withdrew because she lived just outside the District 13 boundaries; KSAT/Texas Tribune (Oct. 16, 2026) reports that Carlos 'Charlie' Garza replaces her on the Republican ballot, and Moore now endorses Garza. Branch also lists Garza. The District 13 rows of the Secretary of State ballot certification could not be reached during verification, so the official listing has not yet been confirmed; check the Dallas County sample ballot before publishing. Some older lists (TCTA, Wikipedia) still show Moore.Partially researched. Last researched Oct 20, 2026Report a correction
Republican
DemocraticIncumbent
Priorities for This Office
What does the candidate say they would prioritize in this office?
Wants less technology in classrooms, more dual-credit courses, and a civics course grounded in founding documents; supports a "guaranteed and viable curriculum." 
Prioritizes college and career readiness, student and teacher mental health, and diversity in public education; opposes the Bible stories added to the reading list and book bans. 
Relevant Experience
What experience does the candidate cite as qualifying them for this office?
Cites prior SBOE service, work as a teacher and principal, and Navy service. 
Cites six years as a DeSoto ISD trustee, work as a counselor and adjunct professor, and current SBOE service. 
Operations and Service
What changes, if any, does the candidate propose to how the office operates or serves the public?
Says elected SBOE members, rather than the education commissioner, should decide school district takeovers, and wants to reduce administrative demands on teachers. 
No public position found.
Searched Oct 20, 2026.
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Priorities for This Office

What does the candidate say they would prioritize in this office?
Republican
Wants less technology in classrooms, more dual-credit courses, and a civics course grounded in founding documents; supports a "guaranteed and viable curriculum." 
DemocraticIncumbent
Prioritizes college and career readiness, student and teacher mental health, and diversity in public education; opposes the Bible stories added to the reading list and book bans. 
Sources for this contest (2)
  1. Meet the candidates running for Texas' State Board of Education in 2026, The Texas Tribune (via KSAT). Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.
  2. Carlos (Charlie) Garza candidate profile, Branch. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026.