| Texas State Board of Education |
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| General information |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Total Seats: | 15 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Texas Constitution, Article 7, Section 8 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder(s) |
| Rebecca Bell-Metereau, Evelyn Brooks, Staci Childs, Tiffany Clark, Keven Ellis, LJ Francis, Brandon Hall, Will Hickman, Aaron Kinsey, Pam Little, Tom Maynard, Marisa Perez-Diaz, Julie Pickren, Gustavo Reveles, Audrey Young |
| Elections |
| Next election: | 2026 |
| Last election: | 2024 |
| Other Texas Executive Offices |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Comptroller • Auditor • Education Commissioner • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Land Commissioner • Workforce Commission • Public Utility Commission • Railroad Commission |
The Texas State Board of Education is an elected executive agency of the Texas state government, responsible for managing the state's public K-12 education.
Current officeholders
The board is composed of 15 members elected to four-year terms to represent one of the state's 15 education districts. Education district borders are redrawn every 10 years. The first time members meet after getting elected to redrawn districts, seven members selected at random have their current terms shortened to two years, meaning that their seats come up for election in different years than the other eight. Elections are held in even-numbered years.
Every two years, the governor selects a chair from among the board's members. The nominee for chair must be approved by the Texas State Senate. If a board member serves two consecutive two-year terms as chair, they are not eligible to be named to the position until four years have passed. Every two years, the board elects a vice chair and secretary from among its members.[1]
Authority
The Texas State Board of Education derives its authority from Article 7, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution.
Texas Constitution, Article 7, Section 8:
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| The Legislature shall provide by law for a State Board of Education, whose members shall be appointed or elected in such manner and by such authority and shall serve for such terms as the Legislature shall prescribe not to exceed six years. The said board shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law.
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Qualifications
Qualifications for serving on the Texas State Board of Education are laid out in Section 7.103 of the Education Code of Texas.[2]
- Members of the board may not hold other public office. This also applies to candidates seeking election to the board.
- Candidates seeking election to the board must have lived in their district for at least one year as of election day.
- Candidates seeking election to the board must be registered to vote in their district
- Candidates seeking election to the board must be at least 26 years of age.
- Registered lobbyists representing interests relevant to the board may not serve on the board.
Section 7.103:
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| (a) A person is not eligible for election to or service on the board if the person holds an office with this state or any political subdivision of this state.
(b) A person may not be elected from or serve in a district who is not a bona fide resident of the district with one year's continuous residence before election. A person is not eligible for election to or service on the board unless the person is a qualified voter of the district in which the person resides and is at least 26 years of age.
(c) A person who is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, by virtue of the person's activities for compensation in or on behalf of a profession, business, or association related to the operation of the board, may not serve as a member of the board or act as the general counsel to the board.
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Elections
Elections to the Texas State Board of Education are held in every even-numbered year. Every ten years, the state's education districts are reapportioned in light of the census. All fifteen seats on the board are elected in the first even-numbered year following the reapportionment. At the first meeting following the election, seven members of the board are selected at random. Those members have their current terms shortened to two years, meaning that for the next decade the seven districts represented by those members hold elections in different even-numbered years than the eight districts represented by members whose terms were not shortened.[2]
Term limits
There are no term limits to the Texas State Board of Education.
2024
- See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2024
District 1
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2022
- See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2022
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2020
- See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2020
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District 8
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Past elections
Note: Due to the lack of historical officeholder information, incumbency information may be unavailable for elections to this office before 2014.
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See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2018
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District 11
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| Texas State Board of Education District 1, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Democratic |
 Georgina Perez |
83.3% |
288,171 |
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Green |
Hugo Noyola Jr. |
16.7% |
57,760 |
| Total Votes |
345,931 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 5, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
Ken Mercer Incumbent |
49.6% |
383,906 |
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Democratic |
Rebecca Bell-Metereau |
45.7% |
353,467 |
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Libertarian |
Ricardo Perkins |
4.7% |
36,525 |
| Total Votes |
773,898 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 6, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
Donna Bahorich Incumbent |
54% |
326,112 |
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Democratic |
R. Dakota Carter |
42.4% |
256,165 |
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Libertarian |
Whitney Bilyeu |
3.6% |
21,993 |
| Total Votes |
604,270 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 8, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
Barbara Cargill Incumbent |
100% |
479,092 |
| Total Votes |
479,092 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 9, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
Keven M. Ellis |
74% |
469,638 |
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Democratic |
Amanda M. Rudolph |
23.1% |
146,909 |
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Libertarian |
Anastasia Wilford |
2.9% |
18,513 |
| Total Votes |
635,060 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 10, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
Tom Maynard Incumbent |
56.3% |
364,813 |
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Democratic |
Judy Jennings |
43.7% |
282,980 |
| Total Votes |
647,793 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 14, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
Sue Melton-Malone Incumbent |
100% |
512,076 |
| Total Votes |
512,076 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 15, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
Marty Rowley Incumbent |
100% |
458,077 |
| Total Votes |
458,077 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 2, 2014 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Democratic |
Ruben Cortez Jr. Incumbent |
100% |
131,275 |
| Total Votes |
131,275 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 3, 2014 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Democratic |
Marisa B. Perez Incumbent |
59.6% |
129,840 |
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Republican |
Dave Mundy |
37.3% |
81,295 |
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Libertarian |
Josh Morale |
3.1% |
6,827 |
| Total Votes |
217,962 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 4, 2014 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Democratic |
Lawrence A. Allen Jr. Incumbent |
76.5% |
158,506 |
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Republican |
Dorothy Olmos |
23.5% |
48,804 |
| Total Votes |
207,310 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 7, 2014 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
David Bradley Incumbent |
63.9% |
226,856 |
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Democratic |
Kathy King |
33.9% |
120,212 |
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Libertarian |
Megan DaGata |
2.3% |
8,021 |
| Total Votes |
355,089 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 11, 2014 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
Patricia "Pat" Hardy Incumbent |
65.1% |
242,165 |
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Democratic |
Nancy Bean |
31.4% |
116,674 |
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Libertarian |
Craig Sanders |
3.5% |
13,044 |
| Total Votes |
371,883 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 12, 2014 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
Geraldine "Tincy" Miller Incumbent |
61.4% |
222,347 |
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Democratic |
Lois Parrott |
35.2% |
127,616 |
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Libertarian |
Mark Wester |
3.4% |
12,210 |
| Total Votes |
362,173 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 13, 2014 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Democratic |
Erika Beltran |
89.8% |
172,404 |
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Libertarian |
Junart Sodoy |
10.2% |
19,520 |
| Total Votes |
191,924 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 1, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Democratic |
Martha M. Dominguez |
57.6% |
205,906 |
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Republican |
Carlos "Charlie" Garza |
42.4% |
151,362 |
| Total Votes |
357,268 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 2, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Democratic |
Ruben Cortez, Jr. |
53.8% |
204,208 |
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Republican |
Laurie J. Turner |
43.3% |
164,497 |
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Libertarian |
Lenard Nelson |
2.9% |
11,159 |
| Total Votes |
379,864 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 3, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Democratic |
Marisa B. Perez |
65.6% |
252,570 |
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Republican |
David M. Williams |
34.4% |
132,294 |
| Total Votes |
384,864 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 4, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Lawrence Allen Jr. Incumbent |
78.3% |
303,071 |
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Republican |
Dorothy Olmos |
21.7% |
84,029 |
| Total Votes |
387,100 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 5, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Ken Mercer Incumbent |
51.3% |
338,705 |
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Democratic |
Rebecca Bell-Metereau |
42.6% |
281,445 |
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Libertarian |
Mark Loewe |
4.3% |
28,407 |
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Green |
Irene Meyer Scharf |
1.8% |
11,717 |
| Total Votes |
660,274 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 6, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Donna Bahorich |
57.1% |
304,702 |
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Democratic |
Traci Jensen |
39% |
208,198 |
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Libertarian |
Gene Clark |
2.8% |
15,189 |
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Green |
G C Molison |
1% |
5,328 |
| Total Votes |
533,417 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 7, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
David Bradley Incumbent |
82.2% |
389,106 |
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Libertarian |
Matthew Petre |
17.8% |
84,212 |
| Total Votes |
473,318 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 8, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Barbara Cargill Incumbent |
71% |
387,927 |
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Democratic |
Dexter Smith |
29% |
158,777 |
| Total Votes |
546,704 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 9, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Thomas Ratliff |
85.7% |
427,675 |
| |
Libertarian |
Sherri L. Little |
14.3% |
71,602 |
| Total Votes |
499,277 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 10, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Tom Maynard |
56.6% |
313,025 |
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Democratic |
Judy Jennings |
43.4% |
239,985 |
| Total Votes |
553,010 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 11, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Patricia ""Pat"" Hardy |
82.8% |
403,740 |
| |
Libertarian |
Jason Darr |
17.2% |
84,014 |
| Total Votes |
487,754 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 12, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Geraldine "Tincy" Miller |
60.7% |
358,675 |
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Democratic |
Lois Parrott |
39.3% |
231,925 |
| Total Votes |
590,600 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 13, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Mavis Best Knight Incumbent |
74.3% |
308,486 |
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Republican |
S.T. Russell |
25.7% |
106,517 |
| Total Votes |
415,003 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 14, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Sue Melton |
84% |
409,557 |
| |
Libertarian |
Stephen Hawkins |
16% |
78,068 |
| Total Votes |
487,625 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 15, 2012 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Marty Rowley |
76.4% |
390,115 |
| |
Democratic |
Steven D. Schafersman |
23.6% |
120,737 |
| Total Votes |
510,852 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 1, 2010 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
Carlos "Charlie" Garza |
51.1% |
112,167 |
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Democratic |
Rene Nunez Incumbent |
48.9% |
107,130 |
| Total Votes |
219,297 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 3, 2010 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Michael Soto |
55.7% |
123,596 |
| |
Republican |
Tony Cunningham |
41.1% |
91,256 |
| |
Libertarian |
Dean Kareem Higley |
3% |
6,604 |
| |
Write-in |
Deborah L. Parrish |
0.2% |
491 |
| Total Votes |
221,947 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 4, 2010 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Democratic |
Lawrence A. Allen Jr. Incumbent |
100% |
175,872 |
| Total Votes |
175,872 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 5, 2010 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Republican |
Ken Mercer Incumbent |
59.3% |
262,699 |
| |
Democratic |
Rebecca Bell-Metereau |
36.2% |
160,233 |
| |
Libertarian |
Mark Loewe |
4.5% |
20,052 |
| Total Votes |
442,984 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 9, 2010 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Thomas Ratliff |
84.3% |
268,694 |
| |
Libertarian |
Jeff McGee |
11.1% |
35,473 |
| |
Green |
Paul Cardwell |
4.6% |
14,753 |
| Total Votes |
318,920 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 10, 2010 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Marsha Farney |
55.9% |
255,874 |
| |
Democratic |
Judy Jennings |
40% |
183,385 |
| |
Libertarian |
Jessica Dreesen |
4.1% |
18,848 |
| Total Votes |
458,107 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 12, 2010 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
George M. Clayton |
81.2% |
203,922 |
| |
Libertarian |
Annie Parsons |
18.8% |
47,112 |
| Total Votes |
251,034 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 15, 2010 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Bob Craig Incumbent |
89% |
229,510 |
| |
Libertarian |
John Pekowski |
11% |
28,224 |
| Total Votes |
257,734 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 2, 2008 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Mary Helen Berlanga Incumbent |
59.5% |
223,465 |
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Republican |
Peter H. Johnston |
40.5% |
152,165 |
| Total Votes |
375,630 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 6, 2008 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Terri Leo |
79.3% |
332,910 |
| |
Libertarian |
Mary Ann Bryan |
20.7% |
87,056 |
| Total Votes |
419,966 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 7, 2008 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
David Bradley Incumbent |
53.7% |
287,175 |
| |
Democratic |
Laura Ewing |
43.6% |
233,238 |
| |
Libertarian |
Richard R. Johnson |
2.7% |
14,667 |
| Total Votes |
535,080 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 8, 2008 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Barbara Cargill Incumbent |
85.3% |
401,363 |
| |
Libertarian |
Kim B. Stroman |
13.8% |
65,105 |
| |
Write-in |
Linda Ellis |
0.8% |
3,908 |
| Total Votes |
470,376 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 11, 2008 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Patricia "Pat" Hardy Incumbent |
84.3% |
446,231 |
| |
Libertarian |
Bruce Beckman |
15.7% |
83,121 |
| Total Votes |
529,352 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 13, 2008 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Mavis Best Knight Incumbent |
74.5% |
278,896 |
| |
Republican |
Cindy Werner |
25.5% |
95,706 |
| Total Votes |
374,602 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 14, 2008 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Gail Lowe Incumbent |
65% |
376,415 |
| |
Democratic |
Edra Bogle |
31.3% |
181,405 |
| |
Libertarian |
John E. Shuey |
3.7% |
21,352 |
| Total Votes |
579,172 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 1, 2006 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Rene Nunez Incumbent |
100% |
133,110 |
| Total Votes |
133,110 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 3, 2006 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Rick Agosto |
59.3% |
117,786 |
| |
Republican |
Tony Cunningham |
40.7% |
80,695 |
| Total Votes |
198,481 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 4, 2006 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Lawrence A. Allen Incumbent |
100% |
126,252 |
| Total Votes |
126,252 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 5, 2006 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Ken Mercer |
71.1% |
234,807 |
| |
Libertarian |
Bill Oliver |
28.9% |
95,406 |
| Total Votes |
330,213 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 9, 2006 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Don McLeroy Incumbent |
59.6% |
192,218 |
| |
Democratic |
Maggie Charleton |
40.4% |
130,375 |
| Total Votes |
322,593 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 10, 2006 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Cynthia Dunbar |
70.3% |
221,808 |
| |
Libertarian |
Martin Thomen |
29.7% |
93,679 |
| Total Votes |
315,487 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 12, 2006 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Geraldine 'Tincy' Miller Incumbent |
77.8% |
186,295 |
| |
Libertarian |
Matthew Havener |
22.2% |
53,013 |
| Total Votes |
239,308 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 15, 2006 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Bob Craig Incumbent |
83.8% |
202,999 |
| Total Votes |
242,190 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 2, 2004 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Mary Helen Berlanga Incumbent |
100% |
227,892 |
| Total Votes |
227,892 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 4 (special election), 2004 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Lawrence Allen, Jr. |
100% |
253,705 |
| Total Votes |
253,705 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 6, 2004 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Terri Leo Incumbent |
100% |
335,628 |
| Total Votes |
335,628 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 7, 2004 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
David Bradley Incumbent |
87.3% |
327,771 |
| |
Libertarian |
William McNicoll |
12.7% |
47,637 |
| Total Votes |
375,408 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 8, 2004 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Barbara Cargill |
100% |
380,051 |
| Total Votes |
380,051 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 11, 2004 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Patricia "Pat" Hardy Incumbent |
100% |
430,907 |
| Total Votes |
430,907 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 13, 2004 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Mavis B. Knight Incumbent |
100% |
250,392 |
| Total Votes |
250,392 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 14, 2004 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Gail Lowe Incumbent |
100% |
399,687 |
| Total Votes |
399,687 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 1, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Rene Nunez Incumbent |
57.1% |
138,088 |
| |
Republican |
Trini Munoz |
37.1% |
89,604 |
| |
Libertarian |
Catherine F. Harrell |
5.8% |
14,033 |
| Total Votes |
241,725 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 2, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Mary Helen Berlanga Incumbent |
100% |
157,038 |
| Total Votes |
157,038 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 3, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Joe J. Bernal Incumbent |
100% |
158,442 |
| Total Votes |
158,442 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 4, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Alma A. Allen Incumbent |
94.1% |
167,419 |
| |
Libertarian |
Kurt R. Kessler |
5.9% |
10,486 |
| Total Votes |
177,905 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 5, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Dan Montgomery Incumbent |
58.9% |
206,656 |
| |
Democratic |
Donna Howard |
37.9% |
132,740 |
| |
Green |
Irene Meyer Scharf |
3.2% |
11,292 |
| Total Votes |
350,688 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 6, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Terri Leo |
100% |
214,678 |
| Total Votes |
214,678 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 7, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
David Bradley Incumbent |
57.8% |
170,661 |
| |
Democratic |
Richard Hargrove |
40.5% |
119,680 |
| |
Libertarian |
William J. McNicoll |
1.7% |
5,063 |
| Total Votes |
295,404 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 8, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Linda Bauer |
100% |
227,276 |
| Total Votes |
227,276 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 9, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Don McLeroy Incumbent |
61.5% |
193,454 |
| |
Democratic |
Dean W. Woodard |
35.6% |
111,909 |
| |
Libertarian |
Nicole Lightner |
2.9% |
9,170 |
| Total Votes |
314,533 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 10, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Cynthia A. Thornton Incumbent |
78.3% |
230,452 |
| |
Green |
Lesley Nicole Ramsey |
21.7% |
63,871 |
| Total Votes |
294,323 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 11, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Patricia "Pat" Hardy Incumbent |
100% |
260,901 |
| Total Votes |
260,901 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 12, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Geraldine "Tincy" Miller Incumbent |
86.4% |
217,542 |
| |
Libertarian |
Mark Wilson |
13.6% |
34,334 |
| Total Votes |
251,876 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 13, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Mavis Best Knight |
100% |
170,821 |
| Total Votes |
170,821 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 14, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Gail Lowe |
100% |
235,666 |
| Total Votes |
235,666 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 15, 2002 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Bob Craig |
66.7% |
201,702 |
| |
Democratic |
David Schaeffer |
31.3% |
94,742 |
| |
Libertarian |
Brent A. Russenberger |
2% |
5,937 |
| Total Votes |
302,381 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 3, 2000 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Joe J. Bernal Incumbent |
100% |
213,516 |
| Total Votes |
213,516 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 4, 2000 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
Alma A. Allen Incumbent |
100% |
226,947 |
| Total Votes |
226,947 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 5, 2000 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Dan Montgomery |
100% |
374,255 |
| Total Votes |
374,255 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 6, 2000 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Chase Untermeyer Incumbent |
100% |
334,501 |
| Total Votes |
334,501 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 7, 2000 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
David Bradley Incumbent |
52.5% |
202,970 |
| |
Democratic |
Fanniece Hawkins |
44.3% |
171,214 |
| |
Libertarian |
Richard E. Walker |
3.2% |
12,406 |
| Total Votes |
386,590 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 10, 2000 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Cynthia A. Thornton |
50% |
279,581 |
| |
Democratic |
Donna Howard |
44.8% |
250,515 |
| |
Libertarian |
Nancy C. Neale |
5.2% |
28,963 |
| Total Votes |
559,059 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 11, 2000 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Richard Neill Incumbent |
100% |
385,811 |
| Total Votes |
385,811 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
| Texas State Board of Education District 12, 2000 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Geraldine "Tincy" Miller Incumbent |
100% |
384,760 |
| Total Votes |
384,760 |
| Election results via Texas Secretary of State |
Vacancies
The procedure for filling vacancies on the Texas State Board of Education is laid out in Section 7.104 of the Education Code of Texas. In the event of a vacancy on the board, the governor nominates a replacement who must be confirmed by the Texas State Senate. The interim board member must meet all qualifications for serving on the board, including being registered to vote in the educational district they represent.[2]
Section 7.104c - 7.104e:
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| (c) If a position on the board becomes vacant, the governor shall fill the vacancy as soon as possible by appointing a qualified person from the affected district with the advice and consent of the senate.
(d) A vacancy that occurs at a time when it is impossible to place the name of a candidate for the unexpired term on the general election ballot is filled by appointment, as prescribed by Subsection (c).
(e) An appointment to a vacancy on the board shall be made without regard to the race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin of the appointed member.
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Duties
The duties of the Texas State Board of Education are laid out in Section 7.102c of the Education Code of Texas. Among them are the establishment of long-term plans and standards for the state's education system and the selection of instructional materials for the state's schools.[2]
Section 7.102c:
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| (1) The board shall develop and update a long-range plan for public education.
(2) The board may enter into contracts relating to or accept grants for the improvement of educational programs specifically authorized by statute.
(3) The board may accept a gift, donation, or other contribution on behalf of the public school system or agency and, unless otherwise specified by the donor, may use the contribution in the manner the board determines.
(4) The board shall establish curriculum and graduation requirements.
(5) The board shall establish a standard of performance considered satisfactory on student assessment instruments.
(6) The board may create special-purpose school districts under Chapter 11.
(7) The board shall provide for a training course for school district trustees under Section 11.159.
(8) The board shall adopt a procedure to be used for placing on probation or revoking a home-rule school district charter as required by Subchapter B, Chapter 12, and may place on probation or revoke a home-rule school district charter as provided by that subchapter.
(9) The board may grant an open-enrollment charter or approve a charter revision as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 12.
(10) The board shall adopt rules establishing criteria for certifying hearing examiners as provided by Section 21.252.
(11) The board shall adopt rules to carry out the curriculum required or authorized under Section 28.002.
(12) The board shall establish guidelines for credit by examination under Section 28.023.
(13) The board shall adopt transcript forms and standards for differentiating high school programs for purposes of reporting academic achievement under Section 28.025.
(14) The board shall adopt guidelines for determining financial need for purposes of the Texas Advanced Placement Incentive Program under Subchapter C, Chapter 28, and may approve payments as provided by that subchapter.
(15) The board shall adopt criteria for identifying gifted and talented students and shall develop and update a state plan for the education of gifted and talented students as required under Subchapter D, Chapter 29.
(16) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73, Sec. 2.06(a)(1), eff. September 1, 2013.
(17) The board shall adopt rules relating to community education development projects as required under Section 29.257.
(18) The board may approve the plan to be developed and implemented by the commissioner for the coordination of services to children with disabilities as required under Section 30.001.
(19) The board shall establish a date by which each school district and state institution shall provide to the commissioner the necessary information to determine the district's share of the cost of the education of a student enrolled in the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Texas School for the Deaf as required under Section 30.003 and may adopt other rules concerning funding of the education of students enrolled in the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Texas School for the Deaf as authorized under Section 30.003.
(20) The board shall adopt rules prescribing the form and content of information school districts are required to provide concerning programs offered by state institutions as required under Section 30.004.
(21) The board shall adopt rules concerning admission of students to the Texas School for the Deaf as required under Section 30.057.
(22) The board shall carry out powers and duties related to regional day school programs for the deaf as provided under Subchapter D, Chapter 30.
(23) The board shall adopt and purchase or license instructional materials as provided by Chapter 31 and adopt rules required by that chapter.
(24) The board shall develop and update a long-range plan concerning technology in the public school system as required under Section 32.001 and shall adopt rules and policies concerning technology in public schools as provided by Chapter 32.
(25) The board shall conduct feasibility studies related to the telecommunications capabilities of school districts and regional education service centers as provided by Section 32.033.
(26) The board shall appoint a board of directors of the center for educational technology under Section 32.034.
(27) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 4.001(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
(28) The board shall approve a program for testing students for dyslexia and related disorders as provided by Section 38.003.
(29) The board shall perform duties in connection with the public school accountability system as prescribed by Chapter 39.
(30) The board shall perform duties in connection with the Foundation School Program as prescribed by Chapter 42.
(31) The board may invest the permanent school fund within the limits of the authority granted by Section 5, Article VII, Texas Constitution, and Chapter 43.
(32) The board shall adopt rules concerning school district budgets and audits of school district fiscal accounts as required under Subchapter A, Chapter 44.
(33) The board shall adopt an annual report on the status of the guaranteed bond program and may adopt rules as necessary for the administration of the program as provided under Subchapter C, Chapter 45.
(34) The board shall prescribe uniform bid blanks for school districts to use in selecting a depository bank as required under Section 45.206.
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Divisions
There are three committees with specific areas of responsibility on the Texas State Board of Education.[3]
- Committee on Instruction
- Committee on School Finance/Permanent School Fund
- Committee on School Initiatives
Compensation
Compensation for members of the Texas State Board of Education is laid out in Section 7.105 of the Education Code of Texas. Members of the board do not receive pay, but are eligible for reimbursement for expenses incurred in the course of official business.[2]
Section 7.105:
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| (a) A member of the board is not entitled to receive compensation.
(b) A member of the board is entitled to reimbursement of the member's expenses as provided by law.
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Former officeholders
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