WHEREAS, The son of Lety and David Mireles, Mr. San Martin earned his bachelor's degree in communications from The University of Texas at San Antonio; he has been appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas State Independent Living Council, and starting in September 2021, he will serve on the board of the UTSA Alumni Association; he looks forward to pursuing a career in public service; and

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Alex San Martin earned a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

The Heart of an Educator: With direct classroom experience teaching in both Austin ISD and Houston ISD, Alex knows what it looks like when policy hits the whiteboard.

Meet Alex | Alex San Martin

WHEREAS, Alex San Martin has ably served his fellow Texans
as an intern in the office of State Senator Donna Campbell during
the 87th Legislative Session; and

Alex San Martin has classroom teaching experience in Austin Independent School District and Houston Independent School District. He also served as an intern in the office of State Senator Donna Campbell.

Alex has classroom teaching experience in Austin Independent School District and Houston Independent School District. He also served as an intern in the office of State Senator Donna Campbell.

2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

Nonpartisan

What would your top priorities be if elected?
Improving student outcomes while putting AISD on a financially sustainable path. We cannot have a strong school district if students aren’t learning, and we cannot sustain a school system that isn’t financially responsible. As a trustee, I would focus on three things: academic growth, fiscal accountability, and rebuilding community trust.

Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD District 6 ahead of Nov. 3 election

What do you see as the biggest challenge facing Austin ISD right now, and how would you address it?
AISD faces the possibility of state intervention due to accountability issues. I will work hard and fight to: Improve student outcomes; Demand measurable goals; Restore public confidence; Keep local control through better performance.

Prioritizes academic growth and measurable goals to improve student outcomes and retain local control.

- Prioritizes academic growth and measurable goals to improve student outcomes and retain local control.

School Curriculum

How would you support students, families and staff amid ongoing budget constraints?
I would prioritize classrooms, instruction, student support and campus staff. Before cutting services that directly affect students, I would examine central administration, contracts and other expenditures. Difficult budgets require difficult choices, but we should protect the people closest to students and be transparent with families and staff about those choices.

How would you support students, families and staff amid ongoing budget constraints?
I would prioritize classrooms, instruction, student support and campus staff. Before cutting services that directly affect students, I would examine central administration, contracts and other expenditures. Difficult budgets require difficult choices, but we should protect the people closest to students and be transparent with families and staff about those choices. I will audit administrative spending to protect the classroom first, ensuring budget cuts stay far away from teachers and students. My Capitol experience will help me leverage state grants, secure public-private partnerships, and defend competitive pay, while maintaining open lines of communication so families are never left in the dark.

Our Challenge: Operating a large public school district requires navigating complex multi-million dollar budgets with absolute transparency.
 Alex's Vision: "My time on city and state boards means I hit the ground running with a firm grasp on fiduciary duties. I will demand budget transparency, equitable resource allocation, and open communication lines between the board and District 6 families."
 AISD faces the possibility of state intervention due to accountability issues. I will work hard and fight to:
 Keep local control through better performance.

Issues | Alex San Martin

Prioritizes classrooms, instruction, student support, and campus staff, reviewing administrative spending before cutting student-facing services.

Plans to seek state grants and partnerships between public agencies and private organizations to support district resources.

Calls for budget transparency, equitable resource allocation, and open communication between the board and District 6 families.

- Prioritizes classrooms, instruction, student support, and campus staff, reviewing administrative spending before cutting student-facing services.
- Plans to seek state grants and partnerships between public agencies and private organizations to support district resources.
- Calls for budget transparency, equitable resource allocation, and open communication between the board and District 6 families.

School Facilities & Resources

Our Challenge: Teacher burnout and uncompetitive compensation are leading to critical staffing shortages in urban school districts.
 Alex's Vision: "Having taught in both AISD and HISD, I know that optimal student outcomes start with supported teachers. I will prioritize competitive compensation, workload reductions, and classroom safety to make District 6 a premier destination for top tier educators."
 AISD has faced major budget challenges and enrollment pressures. Voters want assurance that money reaches classrooms. I will do the following when elected:
 Protect classroom funding first.
 Increase transparency on spending.

Prioritizes classroom safety as part of supporting educators and improving student outcomes.

- Prioritizes classroom safety as part of supporting educators and improving student outcomes.

Student Wellbeing

AISD has faced major budget challenges and enrollment pressures. Voters want assurance that money reaches classrooms. I will do the following when elected:
 Protect classroom funding first.
 Increase transparency on spending.
 Our Challenge: Operating a large public school district requires navigating complex multi-million dollar budgets with absolute transparency.

Prioritizes competitive teacher compensation and reduced workloads to address staffing shortages.

Pledges to protect classroom funding and increase transparency on spending.

- Prioritizes competitive teacher compensation and reduced workloads to address staffing shortages.
- Pledges to protect classroom funding and increase transparency on spending.

Teachers

Our Challenge: Texas public school districts are increasingly pressured by state-level mandates and shifting accountability structures.
 Alex's Vision: "I will use my Capitol legislative experience to proactively protect Austin ISD from state overreach, tracking policy early so our local schools are never caught flat-footed by state adjustments."

Plans to monitor state policy closely to protect Austin Independent School District from state overreach.

- Plans to monitor state policy closely to protect Austin Independent School District from state overreach.

Access to Education

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- Calls for budget transparency, equitable resource allocation, and open communication between the board and District 6 families.

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- 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. 