Texas State Board of Education

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
Leadership: | Keven Ellis
Selection Method: | Elected
Elections
Next election: | November 8, 2022
Last election: | November 3, 2020
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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.

## Contents

* 1 Current officeholders
* 2 Authority
* 3 Qualifications
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2020
* 4.1.1 District 1
* 4.1.2 District 5
* 4.1.3 District 6
* 4.1.4 District 8
* 4.1.5 District 9
* 4.1.6 District 10
* 4.1.7 District 14
* 4.1.8 District 15
* 4.2 2018
* 4.2.1 District 2
* 4.2.2 District 3
* 4.2.3 District 4
* 4.2.4 District 7
* 4.2.5 District 11
* 4.2.6 District 12
* 4.2.7 District 13
* 4.3 Historical elections
* 4.3.1 Full history
* 4.4 Term limits
* 5 Vacancies
* 6 Duties
* 7 Divisions
* 8 Compensation
* 9 Former officeholders
* 10 External links
* 11 Footnotes

## Current officeholders[edit]

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.

The current members of the board are:[1]

* Secretary: Georgina Perez (D) - District 1
* Ruben Cortez, Jr. (D) - District 2
* Marisa Perez-Diaz (D) - District 3
* Lawrence Allen, Jr. (D) - District 4
* Rebecca Bell-Metereau (D) - District 5
* Will Hickman (R) - District 6
* Matt Robinson (R) - District 7
* Audrey Young (R) - District 8
* Keven Ellis (R) - District 9
* Tom Maynard (R) - District 10
* Patricia Hardy (R) - District 11
* Pam Little (R) - District 12
* Aicha Davis (D) - District 13
* Sue Melton-Malone (R) - District 14
* Jay Johnson (R) - District 15

## Authority[edit]

The Texas State Board of Education derives its authority from Article 7, Section 8 of the Texas Constitution.

Texas Constitution, Article 7, Section 8:

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.

## Qualifications[edit]

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:

(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.

## Elections[edit]

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]

### 2020[edit]

See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2020

#### District 1[edit]

General election candidates

* Georgina Perez (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
* Jennifer Ivey (Republican Party)

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* Georgina Perez (Incumbent) ✔

Republican primary candidates

* Jennifer Ivey ✔

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#### District 5[edit]

General election candidates

* Rebecca Bell-Metereau (Democratic Party) ✔
* Lani Popp (Republican Party)
* Stephanie Berlin (Libertarian Party)

Republican primary runoff candidates

* Robert Morrow
* Lani Popp ✔

Democratic primary candidates

* Rebecca Bell-Metereau ✔
* Letti Bresnahan

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Republican primary candidates

* Inga Cotton
* Robert Morrow ✔
* Lani Popp ✔

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Libertarian Party

* Stephanie Berlin ✔

#### District 6[edit]

General election candidates

* Michelle Palmer (Democratic Party)
* Will Hickman (Republican Party) ✔
* Whitney Bilyeu (Libertarian Party)

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* Kimberly McLeod
* Michelle Palmer ✔

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* Debra Kerner
* Kimberly McLeod ✔
* Michelle Palmer ✔

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Republican primary candidates

* Will Hickman ✔

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Libertarian Party

* Whitney Bilyeu ✔

#### District 8[edit]

General election candidates

* Audrey Young (Republican Party) ✔
* Audra Rose Berry (Libertarian Party)

Democratic primary candidates

The Democratic Party primary was canceled.

Republican primary candidates

* Audrey Young ✔

Third Party convention candidates

Libertarian Party

* Brian Leonard ✔

#### District 9[edit]

General election candidates

* Keven Ellis (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Brenda Davis (Democratic Party)

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* Brenda Davis ✔

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Republican primary candidates

* Keven Ellis (Incumbent) ✔

#### District 10[edit]

General election candidates

* Tom Maynard (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Marsha Burnett-Webster (Democratic Party)
* Trip Seibold (Libertarian Party)

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* Marsha Burnett-Webster ✔
* Stephen Wyman

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Republican primary candidates

* Tom Maynard (Incumbent) ✔

Third Party convention candidates

Libertarian Party

* Trip Seibold ✔

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#### District 14[edit]

General election candidates

* Sue Melton-Malone (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
* Greg Alvord (Democratic Party)

Democratic primary candidates

* Greg Alvord ✔

Republican primary candidates

* Sue Melton-Malone (Incumbent) ✔
* Maria Berry

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#### District 15[edit]

General election candidates

* John Betancourt (Democratic Party)
* Jay Johnson (Republican Party) ✔

Democratic primary candidates

* John Betancourt ✔

Republican primary candidates

* Jay Johnson ✔

### 2018[edit]

See also: Texas State Board of Education election, 2018

#### District 2[edit]

General election

##### General election for Texas State Board of Education District 2

Incumbent Ruben Cortez Jr. defeated Charles Hasse in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Ruben Cortez Jr. (D)  |

53.6

| 206,689

| Charles Hasse (R)  |

46.4

| 178,923

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 385,612

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 2

Incumbent Ruben Cortez Jr. defeated Michelle Arévalo Dávila in the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 2 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|
|

✔ |

| Ruben Cortez Jr. |

52.3

| 31,289

| Michelle Arévalo Dávila |

47.7

| 28,487

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 59,776

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 2

Charles Hasse defeated Eric Garza in the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 2 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|
|

✔ |

| Charles Hasse |

67.1

| 31,717

| Eric Garza |

32.9

| 15,536

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 47,253

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#### District 3[edit]

General election

##### General election for Texas State Board of Education District 3

Incumbent Marisa Perez-Diaz won election in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|

✔ |

| Marisa Perez-Diaz (D)  |

100.0

| 302,242

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 302,242

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 3

Incumbent Marisa Perez-Diaz defeated Dan Arellano in the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 3 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|

✔ |

| Marisa Perez-Diaz |

75.9

| 60,027

| Dan Arellano |

24.1

| 19,022

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 79,049

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#### District 4[edit]

General election

##### General election for Texas State Board of Education District 4

Incumbent Lawrence Allen Jr. won election in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|

✔ |

| Lawrence Allen Jr. (D)  |

100.0

| 311,590

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 311,590

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 4

Incumbent Lawrence Allen Jr. defeated Steven Chambers in the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 4 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Lawrence Allen Jr. |

66.9

| 45,162

| Steven Chambers |

33.1

| 22,337

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 67,499

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#### District 7[edit]

General election

##### General election for Texas State Board of Education District 7

Matt Robinson defeated Elizabeth Markowitz in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 7 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Matt Robinson (R)  |

59.5

| 369,752

| Elizabeth Markowitz (D)  |

40.5

| 252,158

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 621,910

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 7

Elizabeth Markowitz advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 7 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Elizabeth Markowitz |

100.0

| 50,781

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 50,781

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 7

Matt Robinson advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 7 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Matt Robinson |

100.0

| 99,875

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 99,875

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#### District 11[edit]

General election

##### General election for Texas State Board of Education District 11

Incumbent Patricia Hardy defeated Carla Morton and Aaron Gutknecht in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 11 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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| Patricia Hardy (R)  |

57.2

| 366,245

| Carla Morton (D)  |

40.5

| 259,276

| Aaron Gutknecht (L)  |

2.4

| 15,241

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 640,762

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 11

Carla Morton defeated Celeste Light in the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 11 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Carla Morton |

57.9

| 33,217

| Celeste Light |

42.1

| 24,156

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 57,373

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 11

Incumbent Patricia Hardy defeated Feyi Obamehinti and Cheryl Surber in the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 11 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|

✔ |

| Patricia Hardy |

55.8

| 58,796

| Feyi Obamehinti |

24.3

| 25,580

| Cheryl Surber |

20.0

| 21,073

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 105,449

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#### District 12[edit]

General election

##### General election for Texas State Board of Education District 12

Pam Little defeated Suzanne Smith and Rachel Wester in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|

✔ |

| Pam Little (R) |

49.4

| 334,584

| Suzanne Smith (D) |

47.9

| 324,307

| Rachel Wester (L)  |

2.7

| 18,002

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 676,893

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 12

Suzanne Smith and Laura Malone-Miller defeated Tina Green in the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 12 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|
|

✔ |

| Suzanne Smith |

48.1

| 35,460
✔ |

| Laura Malone-Miller |

26.3

| 19,426

| Tina Green |

25.6

| 18,883

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 73,769

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 12

Pam Little advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 12 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Pam Little |

100.0

| 82,548

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 82,548

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Laura Malone-Miller (D)

#### District 13[edit]

General election

##### General election for Texas State Board of Education District 13

Aicha Davis defeated A. Denise Russell in the general election for Texas State Board of Education District 13 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|

✔ |

| Aicha Davis (D)  |

76.3

| 309,926

| A. Denise Russell (R)  |

23.7

| 96,136

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 406,062

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 13

Aicha Davis advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Board of Education District 13 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Aicha Davis |

100.0

| 68,458

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 68,458

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 13

A. Denise Russell advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Board of Education District 13 on March 6, 2018.

Candidate

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✔ |

| A. Denise Russell

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### Historical elections[edit]

#### Full history[edit]

Note: Due to the lack of historical officeholder information, incumbency information may be unavailable for elections to this office before 2014.

To view the electoral history dating back to 2000 for the office of Texas State Board of Education, Click [show] to expand the section.

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2016

| Texas State Board of Education District 1, 2016

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Georgina Perez | 83.3% | 288,171
| 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
| Republican  | Ken Mercer Incumbent | 49.6% | 383,906
| Democratic  |  Rebecca Bell-Metereau  | 45.7% | 353,467
| 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
| Republican  | Donna Bahorich Incumbent | 54% | 326,112
| Democratic  |  R. Dakota Carter  | 42.4% | 256,165
| 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
| 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
| Republican  | Keven M. Ellis | 74% | 469,638
| Democratic  |  Amanda M. Rudolph  | 23.1% | 146,909
| 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
| Republican  | Tom Maynard Incumbent | 56.3% | 364,813
| 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
| 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
| Republican  | Marty Rowley Incumbent | 100% | 458,077
Total Votes | 458,077
Election results via Texas Secretary of State

2014

Texas State Board of Education District 2, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| 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
| Democratic  | Marisa B. Perez Incumbent | 59.6% | 129,840
| Republican  |  Dave Mundy  | 37.3% | 81,295
| 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
| Democratic  | Lawrence A. Allen Jr. Incumbent | 76.5% | 158,506
| 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
| Republican  | David Bradley Incumbent | 63.9% | 226,856
| Democratic  |  Kathy King  | 33.9% | 120,212
| 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
| Republican  | Patricia "Pat" Hardy Incumbent | 65.1% | 242,165
| Democratic  |  Nancy Bean  | 31.4% | 116,674
| 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
| Republican  | Geraldine "Tincy" Miller Incumbent | 61.4% | 222,347
| Democratic  |  Lois Parrott  | 35.2% | 127,616
| 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
| Democratic  | Erika Beltran | 89.8% | 172,404
| Libertarian  |  Junart Sodoy  | 10.2% | 19,520
Total Votes | 191,924
Election results via Texas Secretary of State

2012

Texas State Board of Education District 1, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Martha M. Dominguez | 57.6% | 205,906
| 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
| Democratic  | Ruben Cortez, Jr. | 53.8% | 204,208
| Republican  |  Laurie J. Turner  | 43.3% | 164,497
| 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
| Democratic  | Marisa B. Perez | 65.6% | 252,570
| 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
| 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
| Democratic  |  Rebecca Bell-Metereau  | 42.6% | 281,445
| Libertarian  |  Mark Loewe  | 4.3% | 28,407
| 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
| Democratic  |  Traci Jensen  | 39% | 208,198
| Libertarian  |  Gene Clark  | 2.8% | 15,189
| 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
| Republican  | David Bradley Incumbent | 82.2% | 389,106
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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

2010

Texas State Board of Education District 1, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Carlos "Charlie" Garza | 51.1% | 112,167
| 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
| 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
| 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

2008

Texas State Board of Education District 2, 2008

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Mary Helen Berlanga Incumbent | 59.5% | 223,465
| 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

2006

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

2004

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

2002

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

2000

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

### Term limits[edit]

There are no term limits to the Texas State Board of Education.

## Vacancies[edit]

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:

(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.

## Duties[edit]

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:

(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.

## Divisions[edit]

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[edit]

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:

(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.

## Former officeholders[edit]

Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches state official websites for chronological lists of historical officeholders; information for the Texas State Board of Education has not yet been added because the information was unavailable on the relevant state official websites, or we are currently in the process of formatting the list for this office. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.

## External links[edit]

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* Texas State Board of Education

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Texas Education Agency, "SBOE Members," accessed January 25, 2021
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Texas Constitution and Statutes, "Education Code Chapter 7. State Organization," accessed January 25, 2021
3. ↑ Texas Education Agency, "SBOE Committees," accessed January 25, 2021

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