Filing for Candidacy

2027 School Board Trustee Election Candidate Requirements

To run for a place on the School Board, a candidate must meet the following requirements under Texas law.

Basic Eligibility
A candidate must:

• be a United States citizen
• be 18 years of age or older
• not have been declared mentally incapacitated by a court
• not have been finally convicted of a felony
• have lived in Texas for at least 12 months and in the district for at least 6 months before the filing deadline
• be a registered voter in the district

(Texas Election Code § 141.001; Texas Education Code §§ 11.061, 11.066; Texas Election Code § 11.002)

Application Requirements
To have a name placed on the ballot, a candidate must submit an application that:

• is in writing
• is signed and sworn to before a notary
• is filed by the deadline with the district’s filing authority
• includes:
  • full name, date of birth, and occupation
  • residence address and mailing address (if different)
  • length of time living in Texas and in the district
  • the office being sought (including place number, if applicable)
  • whether the term is full or unexpired
  • statements confirming:
    • U.S. citizenship
    • no felony conviction
    • not mentally incapacitated
    • awareness of nepotism laws
    • oath to support the U.S. and Texas Constitutions

(Texas Election Code § 141.031)

Additional Requirement
A person is not eligible to serve on a school board if convicted of certain offenses, including felony offenses.
(Texas Education Code § 11.066)

2027 Filing Dates

• First Day to File for a Place on the Ballot: Wednesday, January 13, 2027
• Last Day to File for a Place on the Ballot: Friday, February 12, 2027, at 5:00 p.m.
• Election Day: Saturday, May 1, 2027

Required Forms
All candidate forms are available through the Texas Secretary of State:
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/pol-sub/index.shtml

For questions about filing for a place on the ballot, please contact the district office.