Let’s Examine the Situation

The election results are in, and Texas public education faces new challenges. The 89th legislative session will see a battle between pro-voucher advocates and public education supporters. Advocacy efforts must focus on accountability and transparency to ensure politicians are held responsible for their actions and decisions.

Ready or Not, Here We Go!

Election Day is upon us, unfolding like a cinematic drama packed with thrills, cheers, and maybe a few tears. Some will celebrate the results, others may feel disillusioned, and some will simply move on.

School Choice Cost

In this video, we look at the playbook on school choice and the section on cost. We go through and look at two different sources and take a look at the impact school choice has on cost across states with school choice programs in place.

There is no mandate.

THERE IS NO MANDATE. We keep hearing that voters overwhelmingly want school choice. The numbers being used are selective and do not show the whole picture. Take a look and SHARE with everyone, everywhere.

Texas State Board of Education

The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) is a governing body responsible for overseeing public education in Texas. It sets educational standards, adopts textbooks, and develops curriculum guidelines for K-12 schools. The SBOE consists of 15 elected members, each representing a specific district, and plays a key role in shaping educational policy and ensuring compliance with state laws. Its decisions impact millions of students and educators across the state.

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District 1 Gustavo Reveles (D) ** Newly Elected

Address/Contact

2100 George Dieter
P.O. Box 962792
El Paso, TX 79996
(915) 299-8293

Counties

Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar (partial), Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Dimmit, Edwards, El Paso, Frio, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kimble, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zapata, Zavala

Resources

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District 2: LJ Francis (R)

Address/Contact

4833 Saratoga Boulevard # 114
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
(361) 502-1442
Email: LJ.Francis@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Aransas, Calhoun, Cameron, Hidalgo (partial), Jackson, Kennedy, Kleberg, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria, Wharton, Willacy

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District 3: Marisa B. Perez-Diaz (D)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 701342
San Antonio, TX 78270
(210) 294-6140​​​​​​
Email: marisa.perez@sboe.texas.gov

Counties

Bee, Bexar (partial), Brooks, Dewitt, Duval, Goliad, Gonzales, Hidalgo (partial), Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Lavaca, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Wilson

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District 4: Staci Childs (D)

Address/Contact

405 Main Street, Suite 450
Houston, Texas 77002
(281) 713-3371
Email: Staci.Childs@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Harris (partial)

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District 5: Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 425
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 665-2157
Email: rebecca.bellmetereau@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Bastrop, Blanco, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays, Travis

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District 6: Will Hickman (R)

Address/Contact

1701 N. Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-9007
Email: will.hickman@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Harris (partial), Montgomery (partial)

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District 7: Julie Pickren (R)

Address/Contact

3422 Business Center Dr., Suite 106-7
Pearland, TX 77584
(361) 585-4389
Email: Julie.Pickren@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Tyler

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District 8: Audrey Young (R)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 2683
Trinity, TX 75862
(936) 662-4264
Email: audrey.young@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Grimes, Harris (partial), Houston, Montgomery (partial), Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller

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District 9: Keven Ellis (R)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 151453
Lufkin, TX 75915
(512) 710-7915
Email: ellisSBOE@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevenEllisDC

Counties

Angelina, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Dallas (partial), Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Kaufman, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Rockwall, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood

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District 10: Tom Maynard (R)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 625
Florence, TX 76527
(512) 763-2801
Fax: (512) 532-9517
Email: tom@maynardfortexas.com

Counties

Anderson, Austin, Bell, Brazos, Burleson, Burnet, Colorado, Comal, Falls, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Gillespie, Henderson, Kendall, Kerr, Lampasas, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Llano, Madison, Mason, Milam, Robertson, San Saba, Washington, Williamson

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District 11: Brandon Hall (R) ** Newly elected

Address/Contact

1109 Roaring Springs Road
Fort Worth, TX 76114
(817) 732-1786

Counties

Dallas (partial), Hood, Johnson (partial), Parker, Somervell, Tarrant (partial)

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District 12: Pam Little (R)

Address/Contact

632 Merlot, Fairview, TX 75069
(972) 342-6697
Email: pam.little@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Bowie, Collin, Cooke, Dallas (partial), Delta, Denton (partial), Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Red River

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District 13: Aicha Davis (R)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 4525, Dallas, TX 75208
(469) 340-3643
Email: Aicha.Davis@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Dallas (partial), Tarrant (partial)

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District 14: Evelyn Brooks (R)

Address/Contact

3245 Main St., Ste. 235-141
Frisco, TX 75034
(972) 322-9780
Email: ebrooks@evelyn4texaseducation.com

Counties

Bosque, Clay, Comanche, Coryell, Dallas (partial), Denton (partial), Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Jack, Johnson (partial), McLennan, Mills, Montague, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Wise

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District 15: Aaron Kinsey (R)

Address/Contact

P.O. Box 605, Midland, TX 79702
(325) 238-6050
Email: aaron.kinsey@tea.texas.gov

Counties

Andrews, Archer, Armstrong, Bailey, Baylor, Borden, Briscoe, Brown, Callahan, Carson, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Coke, Coleman, Collingsworth, Concho, Cottle, Crane, Crosby, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Ector, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Haskell, Hemphill, Hockley, Howard, Hutchinson, Irion, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lamb, Lipscomb, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, McCulloch, Midland, Mitchell, Moore, Motley, Nolan, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Reagan, Roberts, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Sherman, Stephens, Sterling, Stonewall, Swisher, Taylor, Terry, Throckmorton, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Winkler, Yoakum, Young

Resources

Bill: HB 212

Relating to the establishment of a parental empowerment program administered by the comptroller of public accounts.

Bill: HB 810

Relating to the requirements for hearings and meetings conducted by the University Interscholastic League.

Bill: SB 163

Relating to funding for full-day prekindergarten programs under the Foundation School Program.

Bill: SB 260

Relating to the school safety allotment under the Foundation School Program.

Bill: SB 57

Relating to provisions and plans by public schools to ensure the safety of individuals with disabilities or impairments during a mandatory school drill or a disaster or emergency situation.
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