Race · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
State Board of Education, District 5
What this job does
One of 15 members of the State Board of Education. The board sets what Texas public schools must teach, approves textbooks and other teaching materials, and helps manage the Permanent School Fund, a state investment fund for schools. Only some districts are up this year. source: tea.texas.gov
- Mica Arellano RepublicanClient advocate; describes self as a 30-year educator
- Allison Bush DemocraticElection coordinator for school and municipal bond campaigns; former education foundation director
Candidates in the order the Texas Secretary of State (VoteTexas.gov) lists them . Your ballot may show the candidates in a different order.