Kirk Becker
IT Support, retired. Average student, great test scores. Mayoral Candidate for Affordable Housing back in 1997.
Website:www.Kirk4AISD.com

Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD at-large Position 9 ahead of Nov. 3 election

Q&A: Meet the candidates for Austin ISD At-Large Position 9 ahead ...

2026 Texas General Election

2026 Texas General Runoff

Nonpartisan

As of September 19, 2026, Kirk Becker did not have a website or any information online.

School Curriculum

Kirk Becker
IT Support, retired. Average student, great test scores. Mayoral Candidate for Affordable Housing back in 1997.
Website:www.Kirk4AISD.com
What would your top priorities be if elected?
Whether the state takes over, or all the students move to charter schools, there isn't going to be anything to do except, as specified in the state takeover law, set the tax rate. There isn't any practical middle ground between zero and the current tax rates, I'd prioritize $0.

How would you support students, families and staff amid ongoing budget constraints?
Anybody among us can set up a non-profit to attract donations to support charter schools, after school and tutoring programs in exchange for technical assistance and the right to evaluate the performance of participating charter schools. It should be a two-way street.

Prioritizes a $0 tax rate if a state takeover or students leaving for charter schools make maintaining a tax rate impractical.

Proposes that nonprofits raise donations for charter schools, after-school programs, and tutoring in exchange for receiving technical assistance and performance evaluation.

- Prioritizes a $0 tax rate if a state takeover or students leaving for charter schools make maintaining a tax rate impractical.
- Proposes that nonprofits raise donations for charter schools, after-school programs, and tutoring in exchange for receiving technical assistance and performance evaluation.

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

Teachers

Kirk Becker
IT Support, retired. Average student, great test scores. Mayoral Candidate for Affordable Housing back in 1997.
Website:www.Kirk4AISD.com
Why are you running for this position?
To address the concerns over students leaving AISD for state-supported and funded Charter Schools. What if everybody does it -- moves their kids into Charter Schools? No students, no state funding, no need for an AISD tax. This would free up funding to support charter schools, albeit voluntarily.

Said that a universal shift to charter schools would make Austin Independent School District taxes and state funding unnecessary while allowing voluntary funding for charter schools.

- Said that a universal shift to charter schools would make Austin Independent School District taxes and state funding unnecessary while allowing voluntary funding for charter schools.

Access to Education

Kirk Becker

As of September 19, 2026, Kirk Becker’s website did not contain information on this issue.

LinkedIn

Alejandra Gracias

Mauricio Mendez

Cynthia Soliz

Pamela Mathai

- 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. 