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School Board Elections

The Palacios ISD Board of Trustees consists of seven trustees who serve three year terms. Elections are conducted on the first Saturday in May in accordance with the Texas Secretary of State Uniform Election Calendar. While candidates run for specific places, they do not represent specific geographical areas; rather, each represents Palacios ISD. 

The candidate who receives the highest number of votes for each position will serve as a trustee. Runoffs are not conducted unless there is a tie.

In accordance with the Texas Education Code and the Texas Election Code, mandatory joint elections are required for school district trustees.  Palacios ISD board elections are held on the same date as the City of Palacios.

 Eligibility/Qualifications:

 

2026 General & Special Election Information

General & Special Election:
May 2, 2026
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
 
Candidate Positions up for General Election in May 2026 for a 3 year term:
  • Position 5
    • Currently held by Becky Aguilera
  • Position 6 
    • Currently held by Haley Garcia
  • Position 7 
    • Currently held by Fabian Marroquin
 
Candidate Position up for Special Election in May 2026 for a 1 year term:
  • Position 2
    • Currently held by Ron Laws
Candidate Position up for Special Election in May 2026 for a 2 year term:
  • Position 4
    • Currently held by Brian Busby

 

CANDIDATES WHO HAVE FILED FOR A PLACE ON THE MAY 2026 ELECTION BALLOT:
  • Fabian Marroquin - Position 7
  • Ron Laws - Position 2
  • Haley Eggemeyer Garcia - Position 6
  • Karen Botbyl - Position 4
  • Marcos C. Aparicio - Position 5
  • Luis Pina Jr - Position 2

 

2026 Candidate Filing Period:

Filing for place on the ballot is set by state statute. Filing dates for the 2026 election are set by state statute and expected to run from January 14, 2026, to February 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. A candidate application may be filed in person, by mail, fax, or email. The candidate application (English and Spanish) can be downloaded and printed via the Texas Secretary of State website: 

NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR PLACE ON THE BALLOT

Filing Dates and Times (Fechas y Horario para Entregar Solicitudes):

  • Start Date (Fecha Inicio): 01/14/2026 

  • End Date (Fecha Limite): 02/13/2026 

Office Hours (Horario de la Oficina): 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM 

Candidate Information and Packets are available at:

Palacios ISD Administration Building
1209 12th Street
Palacios, Texas 77465
 
Filing in Person:  PISD Administration Office, 1209 12th Street, Palacios, TX, 77465
 
Filing by Mail: An application submitted by mail is considered to be filed by the appropriate filing authority at the time of receipt. (Sections 143.007(b); 144.005(b)) Please be advised that an application must be notarized before filing via mail. The mailing address is PISD Administration, Attn: Jenni Williams 1209 12th Street, Palacios, TX 77465.
 

Filing by Fax or Email: A signed, sworn, and scanned candidate application (and petition, if applicable) may be submitted by fax or email. Please be advised that an application must be notarized prior to filing via fax or email

  • Fax:  361-972-3567 (Attn: Jenni Williams)

  • Email: jwilliams@palaciosisd.org

 
As a courtesy, the Palacios ISD Superintendent's office provides candidates running for PISD Board of Trustee positions with copies of election and campaign finance-related materials, including but not limited to Texas Secretary of State and Texas Ethics Commission election and campaign finance forms and general instructions. However, it is ultimately the candidate's duty and responsibility to ensure that all election and campaign finance-related forms and materials currently required by the Texas Secretary of State and the Texas Ethics Commission are completed and submitted to the PISD Superintendent's office in a timely manner.

Election Forms and Notices

2026 Election Forms and Notices

 

Helpful Links:

City of Palacios Elections
Matagorda County Elections
Texas Secretary of State - Information on school elections and procedures.
VoteTexas.gov - Texas voter information.
Texas Ethics Commission
Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) - This is a great resource for anyone who would like to know more about the role of a school board, how to become a board member and governance of a school district.
Frequently Asked Questions About Running for School Board

 

 

2025 Election Forms and Notices

May 3, 2025 General and Special Election Packet

NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT

May 3, 2025 Matagorda Voters
May 3, 2025 Jackson Voters
April 29, 2025 Jackson Voters - N/a
April 29, 2025 Matagorda Voters
April 28, 2025 Jackson Voters - N/a
April 28, 2025 Matagorda Voters
April 25, 2025 Jackson Voters - N/a
April 25, 2025 Matagorda Voters
April 24, 2025 Jackson Voters
April 24, 2025 Matagorda Voters
April 23, 2025 Jackson Voters - N/a
April 23, 2025 Matagorda Voters
April 22, 2025 Jackson Voters - N/a
April 22, 2025 Matagorda Voters

2021 Bond Election