Houston ISD
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) Board of Education is HISD’s governing body. Duties include establishing HISD policy and appointing the school superintendent. The nine board members are elected from single geographic districts for staggered 4-year terms with no term limits and serve without pay.
Candidates
BACKGROUND: Why are you running for this office?
ROLE OF TRUSTEES: How do you envision your role while HISD
operations and administration are under the supervision of the Texas
Education Agency rather than an elected Board of Trustees?
I’m running for HISD School Board because our students deserve an education as great as our city. As a parent of two HISD students, I know what’s at stake. The state takeover has silenced our community’s voice—I’ll fight to restore accountable local governance while working pragmatically with TEA to put students first. As a trial attorney and nonprofit leader, I’ve built consensus, solved complex problems, and stood up for everyday people. As trustee, I’ll focus on student success by giving schools the autonomy to innovate, supporting educators, and holding the district accountable. Excellence—not politics—belongs in our classrooms.
The state takeover has silenced our community’s voice, and that’s not how public education should work. While HISD is under TEA oversight, my role will be to advocate for the restoration of locally accountable, democratic governance and to ensure that, when local control returns, it is exercised responsibly with a clear focus on student success. I’m pragmatic. I know progress requires collaboration with TEA, even when we disagree. My commitment is to keep students at the center, push for transparency, and ensure families, educators, and the community are heard. I hope to be the first elected trustee rolled back onto the board, ready to lead with integrity, consensus-building, and a focus on results.
