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Member, State Board of Education, District 2

4-year termBallot order Republican then Democratic. Source for roster: Texas Tribune SBOE guide (Oct. 16, 2026) and TCTA list; incumbent LJ Francis (R) lost the March 2026 Republican primary. District includes the Rio Grande Valley and coastal counties.Investigación parcial. Última investigación 20 oct 2026Reportar una corrección

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Republican
Democratic
Priorities for This Office
What does the candidate say they would prioritize in this office?
Says she would prioritize family values in public schools, review charter applications for alignment with conservative values, and keep inappropriate material out of textbooks. 
Opposes the education savings account program (often called school vouchers) and the Bluebonnet curriculum; supports more school funding and staff pay, and counting ethnic studies courses as social studies credit. 
Relevant Experience
What experience does the candidate cite as qualifying them for this office?
Cites six years of service in the U.S. Coast Guard. 
Cites work as a college English professor, a former teacher, and founder of a college-access nonprofit. 
Operations and Service
What changes, if any, does the candidate propose to how the office operates or serves the public?
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
No se encontró una posición pública.
Buscado el 20 oct 2026.
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Priorities for This Office

What does the candidate say they would prioritize in this office?
Republican
Says she would prioritize family values in public schools, review charter applications for alignment with conservative values, and keep inappropriate material out of textbooks. 
Democratic
Opposes the education savings account program (often called school vouchers) and the Bluebonnet curriculum; supports more school funding and staff pay, and counting ethnic studies courses as social studies credit. 
Fuentes for this contest (3)
  1. Meet the candidates running for Texas' State Board of Education in 2026, The Texas Tribune (via KSAT). Retrieved 20 oct 2026.
  2. State Board of Education candidates, Texas Classroom Teachers Association. Retrieved 20 oct 2026.
  3. 2026 Texas State Board of Education election, Wikipedia. Retrieved 20 oct 2026.