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Every Child, Every Seat, Every Vote Counts

The upcoming election for several trustee seats on the Houston Independent School District (HISD) board is a meaningful moment for our community. While HISD is currently under state oversight, the individuals elected will eventually share in governing responsibilities, which means the decisions we make now matter. When you vote, you are choosing someone who will serve as part of a collective board — not as a lone voice. Together, trustees set the vision, adopt policy, approve budget, and monitor progress toward student success. The core mission remains: every decision, policy, and oversight action should drive improved student outcomes.


What This Means for Governance & Student Outcomes


While the elected trustees will initially serve in an advisory or transitional role, their presence matters. Even under state oversight, the board’s future responsibilities include approving budgets, hiring/evaluating superintendents, adopting policies and ensuring they lead to improved student outcomes.


Selecting candidates who understand collective governance — that is, working as part of a unified board whose decisions reflect the whole rather than any individual trustee — is critical. Their readiness to adopt, monitor and adjust policy based on student-centered data is essential. For the contested seats, voters should ask: How will the candidate collaborate with other trustees? What measurable student outcomes will they focus on? For unopposed seats, the community should still engage: What priorities will the candidate bring to the board and how will they hold themselves accountable?


It is important to remember: each candidate will appear only on the ballot in the specific trustee district they represent. If you live in trustee District V, you vote for the District V race; if you live in District I, you vote for District I, etc.


HISD Seats, Opposed & Unopposed


Here is a breakdown of the seats up for election this year in HISD and the candidate status:



Key note: Seats in districts I & IX will not appear on the ballot given the unopposed status.  The contested seats (V, VI, VII) are where voters will cast ballots on November 4, 2025.


Each of these corresponds to a distinct geographic portion of HISD. Only voters residing in that trustee district will see that race on their ballot.


If you live in HISD, check your address now to determine:


  • Your trustee district and whether you have a trustee race this cycle.

  • The other races on your ballot (city council, state, federal) based on your district.

  • Which candidates match your values — especially in terms of working collaboratively, focusing on students and respecting the “one board, one voice” principle.


Your vote matters. It is not just about selecting a person — it is about shaping how our schools are governed and how our children’s futures are supported. Make sure you are ready, informed and ready to vote.


Important Dates:


  • Early Voting begins: Monday, October 20, 2025. 

  • Early Voting ends: Friday, October 31, 2025. 

  • Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025.


Voting Essentials


  • You may vote at any early voting location within your county during the early voting period. For example, in Harris County there are dozens of locations available to voters. 

  • On Election Day, you must go to your designated precinct or polling place. Polls will operate under regular election-day hours.

  • Be sure to bring an acceptable form of photo ID, as required under Texas law. 


Voting Essentials


  • You may vote at any early voting location within your county during the early voting period. For example, in Harris County there are dozens of locations available to voters. 

  • On Election Day, you must go to your designated precinct or polling place. Polls will operate under regular election-day hours.

  • Be sure to bring an acceptable form of photo ID, as required under Texas law. 



 
 
 

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