2026 Texas May Uniform Election

Last year, my daughter – when she was in fifth grade – her school was at capacity. Actually, overcapacity.

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Alex Zavala is from Hays County. He lives with his wife and their two children.

Alex Zavala

Alex is the owner of a small, family-run business, Johnny Romero Heating & Air Conditioning, and the founder The NICU Dad, a website and podcast meant to create a community for fathers whose infants have had to undergo intensive medical care.

As of March 25, 2026, Alex Zavala did not have a website or any information online.

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Alex Zavala is from Hays CISD. He lives with his wife and their two children.

As of March 25, 2026, Alex Zavala’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Rafael Perez

Matthew Tomas

Chazzy Bailey

Buket Urgen

Meet the candidates for Hays CISD trustee, At-Large

Previously, Ashlee Thurston was a district substitute. 

As of March 25, 2026, Ashlee Thurston did not have a website or any information online.

For Candidate Ashlee Thurston on Issue school-services-resources: Believes in proactive planning to manage enrollment increases, facility needs, and staffing demands while maintaining academic quality through responsible budgeting and data-driven planning.

Supports proactive planning and budgeting to manage district growth while maintaining academic quality.

For Candidate Ashlee Thurston on Issue school-services-resources: Focuses on strong learning outcomes through high academic standards, responsible budgeting, and resource allocation centered on student achievement.

Focuses on strong learning outcomes through high academic standards, responsible budgeting, and resource allocation centered on student achievement.

- Supports proactive planning and budgeting to manage district growth while maintaining academic quality.
- Focuses on strong learning outcomes through high academic standards, responsible budgeting, and resource allocation centered on student achievement.

Supports strong academic outcomes, responsible fiscal stewardship, and efficient resource management to benefit classrooms, with a focus on keeping students at the center of decisions.

Wants to include students "at the center of decisions."

- Wants to include students "at the center of decisions."

Ashlee Thurston

As of March 25, 2026, Ashlee Thurston’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Milan Parker

- A trustee is an elected member of a local school board who helps govern a public school district.

- Trustees represent community interests and are responsible for setting policies that guide how the school district operates.

- The board of trustees hires and evaluates the superintendent, who manages the day-to-day operations of the district.

- Trustees approve the district’s budget, monitor spending, and may set the local tax rate or call for bond elections to fund schools.

- The board also oversees educational programs, district goals, and overall performance.

- In Texas, trustees are elected to four-year terms, often on a rotating basis, so not all seats are elected at the same time.

- Trustees serve without financial compensation.

An official who sets policy for a local school district. 

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