Nine candidates vie for Texas education board seats
Three North Texas seats and an Austin-area district are up in the midterms, as voters weigh who will set school standards.
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What happened
Nine candidates are running for seats on the 15-member Texas State Board of Education in the 2026 midterms. Three seats are up in North Texas, and two candidates are running for District 5, which covers Bastrop, Hays and Travis Counties, among others.
Why it matters
The board sets learning standards and approves instructional materials for public schools, and it has drawn controversy over its approval of a Bible-infused reading list and anti-Islamic social studies curriculum.
Timeline
- Oct 14, 6:30 AM ET: Three seats on the board were reported as up for grabs in North Texas.
- Oct 15, 6:00 AM ET: Two candidates were listed for the Austin-area District 5 seat.
- Oct 16, 6:00 AM ET: A voter guide listed the nine candidates running and what is at stake.
Coverage
- Texas State Board of Education candidates: 2026 voter guide (texastribune.org)
- These are the candidates running to fill an Austin-area State Board of Education seat (Greta Díaz González Vázquez)
- Midterms 2026: Who is running for the Texas State Board of Education? (dallasnews.com)
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