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Member, State Board of Education, District 6
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The 15-member State Board of Education sets curriculum standards for Texas public schools, reviews and adopts instructional materials, sets graduation requirements and oversees the Texas Permanent School Fund.
Margo Jordan filed as a declared write-in candidate; write-in names are not printed on the ballot.
Taxes & budget
Tiffany NelsonRepublican
- Pledges to cut wasteful school spending.
Michelle PalmerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Tiffany NelsonRepublican
- Opposes teaching critical race theory and gender ideology.
- Supports telling families exactly what classrooms teach.
- Proposes moving beyond a one-size-fits-all test.
- Supports focusing instruction on core academic subjects.
Michelle PalmerDemocratic
No documented position found.
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