2026 Texas General Election

Patrick Beecher

Patrick Beecher and his wife, Vicki, have lived in the Tomball ISD community since 2013, where they have raised their two children—one a recent graduate and the other soon to graduate from Tomball Memorial High School.

Tomball ISD Board of Trustees Appoints New Trustee for Position 1

Mr. Beecher is a proud Aggie (Class of ’96) having earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University.  He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas with over 27 years of experience with Terracon Consultants where he currently leads their Houston office as the Operations Manager.

Mr. Beecher has a long-standing commitment to service through leadership roles at Kinsmen Lutheran Church and as President of the Board of Directors for Lutherhill Ministries. He has also volunteered in Tomball ISD schools as a parent and with the Tomball Education Foundation.

Patrick Beecher earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University. He and his wife, Vicki, have raised two children. He has held leadership roles at Kinsmen Lutheran Church and Lutherhill Ministries and volunteered in Tomball ISD schools and with the Tomball Education Foundation.

Patrick currently works as an operations manager at Terracon Consultants' Houston office. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas.

TOMBALL - The Tomball ISD Board of Trustees has appointed Patrick Beecher to fill the vacant Board Position 1 following an application and interview process approved by the Board.

During the February 9, 2026 Board Workshop Meeting, the Tomball ISD Board of Trustees officially welcomed Mr. Patrick Beecher as the newly appointed Trustee for Position 1.

He was officially sworn in by Judge Lincoln Goodwin and as an appointed Trustee, Mr. Beecher will serve the remainder of the term for Position 1.

New Appointed Trustee Patrick Beecher Issued Oath of Office

Positions with four-year terms expiring are:

      	Position No. 1  	Four-year term (Full Term)	  	Presently held by Patrick Beecher
      	Position No. 2 	Four-year term (Full Term) 	  	Presently held by Michael Pratt
      	Position No. 3 	Four-year term (Full Term) 	  	Presently held by John McStravick
      	Position No. 4 	Four-year term (Full Term) 	  	Presently held by Mark Lewandowski

Board Election 2026 - Tomball Independent School District

Patrick currently serves as a Tomball Independent School District trustee for Position 1. He was appointed in February 2026 to fill a vacancy and serve the remainder of the term.

Advocates for continued improvement in rigorous curriculum and high-quality instruction.

Advocates for maintaining and updating career and technical education programs to align with workforce needs.

Calls for greater advocacy for public-school funding, saying it has not kept pace with state mandates and inflation.

Wants Tomball Independent School District to provide a sense of belonging for all students.

Said trustees should hold the superintendent accountable for curriculum and instruction and assess whether changes help teachers spend more time teaching.

Supports maintaining special education funding and calls for additional state and federal support as enrollment and needs grow.

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Mr. Beecher is a proud Aggie (Class of ’96) having earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas with over 27 years of experience with Terracon Consultants where he currently leads their Houston office as the Operations Manager.

Patrick Beecher earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University. He has held leadership roles at Kinsmen Lutheran Church, served as president of the board of directors for Lutherhill Ministries, and volunteered in Tomball Independent School District schools and with the Tomball Education Foundation. He and his wife, Vicki, have two children.

Patrick Beecher is a licensed professional engineer in Texas and currently works as an operations manager for Terracon Consultants, where he leads the company's Houston office.

Patrick was appointed as a Tomball Independent School District trustee for Position 1 in 2026 to fill a vacancy and serve the remainder of the term.

What are the biggest challenges facing this district?
- Complacency with past success. Continuously strive for improvement in rigorous curriculum and high-quality instruction.
- Public school funding has not kept up with state mandates and inflation. Greater advocacy is needed to support quality public education.
- Maintaining and continuously evolving CTE programs to align with workforce needs.

Meet the candidates for Tomball ISD Position 1

Calls for continuous improvement of rigorous curriculum and high-quality instruction.

- Calls for continuous improvement of rigorous curriculum and high-quality instruction.

Tomball ISD's special education population is growing, while funding struggles to keep up. How can the district help address the needs of its special ed students?
Tomball ISD is morally and legally obligated to support our special education population. Tomball ISD prioritizes funding of special education in the yearly budget. However, additional support is needed from state and federal sources to keep up with this growing segment and the associated complex needs.

Calls for communicating the district's budget constraints to the public while expressing confidence that the deficit tied to opening a new school can be addressed.

Advocates for greater funding for public schools to keep pace with state mandates and inflation.

Supports funding special education and calls for additional state and federal support as student needs grow.

- Advocates for greater funding for public schools to keep pace with state mandates and inflation.
- Supports funding special education and calls for additional state and federal support as student needs grow.

As of September 25, 2026, Patrick Beecher’s website did not contain information on this issue.

What can the district improve on when it comes to supporting teachers both in and outside the classroom?
When it comes to supporting teachers as a trustee, my role is to make sure we are setting clear expectations and accountability to our Superintendent regarding curriculum and instruction. In addition, ask questions such as “How will this help teachers spend more time teaching and improve student outcomes?”

Plans to hold the superintendent accountable for curriculum and instruction while asking whether initiatives give teachers more time to teach.

- Plans to hold the superintendent accountable for curriculum and instruction while asking whether initiatives give teachers more time to teach.

Calls for maintaining and evolving career and technical education programs to align with workforce needs.

- Calls for maintaining and evolving career and technical education programs to align with workforce needs.

Mr. Beecher is a proud Aggie (Class of ’26) having earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas with over 27 years of experience with Terracon Consultants where he currently leads their Houston office as the Operations Manager.

As the newly-appointed Tomball ISD Trustee, Mr. Beecher will be sworn in at the beginning of the next Board Workshop meeting on February 9, and will serve the remainder of the term for Position 1.

Supports continuous improvement of rigorous curriculum and high-quality instruction.

- Supports continuous improvement of rigorous curriculum and high-quality instruction.
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Patrick Beecher earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University. He and his wife, Vicki, have two children.

Patrick currently works as the operations manager for Terracon Consultants' Houston office and is a licensed professional engineer in Texas.

TOMBALL - The Tomball ISD Board of Trustees has appointed Patrick Beecher to fill the vacant Board Position 1 following an application and interview process approved by the Board.

Mr. Beecher emerged as the top candidate after a thorough and competitive process that included an open application period and interviews with four finalists during a Special Board Meeting. The Board considered a strong pool of highly qualified applicants from throughout the Tomball ISD community.

During the February 9, 2026 Board Workshop Meeting, the Tomball ISD Board of Trustees officially welcomed Mr. Patrick Beecher as the newly appointed Trustee for Position 1.

He was officially sworn in by Judge Lincoln Goodwin and as an appointed Trustee, Mr. Beecher will serve the remainder of the term for Position 1.

Patrick was appointed as a Tomball Independent School District trustee for Position 1 in 2026 and will serve the remainder of the term.

Advocates for continuous improvement of rigorous curricula and high-quality instruction.

Advocates for increased public-school funding to keep pace with state mandates and inflation.

Supports funding special education in the district budget and calls for additional state and federal support as enrollment and needs grow.

Said the district's deficit budget is a timing issue related to opening a new school and called for explaining it to the public.

Plans to hold the superintendent accountable for curriculum and instruction while considering whether policies give teachers more time to teach.

Mr. Beecher has also volunteered in Tomball ISD schools as a parent and with the Tomball Education Foundation.

Patrick Beecher earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University. He and his wife, Vicki, have raised two children. He has volunteered in Tomball ISD schools as a parent and with the Tomball Education Foundation.

Patrick Beecher is a licensed professional engineer in Texas and currently leads Terracon Consultants’ Houston office as operations manager.

Patrick was appointed as a Tomball ISD trustee for Position 1 in 2026 to fill a vacancy. He will serve the remainder of the term.

Calls for continuous improvement in the rigor of the curriculum and the quality of instruction.

Supports maintaining and evolving career and technical education programs to align with workforce needs.

Calls for greater advocacy for public-school funding to keep pace with state mandates and inflation.

Said state and federal sources need to provide additional support for the district's growing special education population.

Plans to hold the superintendent accountable for curriculum and instruction while considering whether decisions allow teachers more time to teach.

Mr. Beecher has a long-standing commitment to service through leadership roles at Kinsmen Lutheran Church and as President of the Board of Directors for Lutherhill Ministries.

Mr. Beecher has also volunteered in Tomball ISD schools as a parent and with the Tomball Education Foundation.

Mr. Beecher is a proud Aggie (Class of ’96) having earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University.

Patrick Beecher earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University. He has volunteered in Tomball ISD schools as a parent and with the Tomball Education Foundation, and has held leadership roles at Kinsmen Lutheran Church and Lutherhill Ministries. He and his wife, Vicki, have two children.

Patrick currently works as operations manager of Terracon Consultants’ Houston office and is a licensed professional engineer in Texas.

Patrick was appointed as a Tomball Independent School District trustee for Position 1 in February 2026 and will serve the remainder of the term.

What are the biggest challenges facing this district?
-Complacency with past success. Continuously strive for improvement in rigorous curriculum and high-quality instruction.
-Public school funding has not kept up with state mandates and inflation. Greater advocacy is needed to support quality public education.
-Maintaining and continuously evolving CTE programs to align with workforce needs.

Advocates for continuously improving the rigor of the curriculum and the quality of instruction.

Prioritizes maintaining and adapting career and technical education programs to align with workforce needs.

- Advocates for continuously improving the rigor of the curriculum and the quality of instruction.
- Prioritizes maintaining and adapting career and technical education programs to align with workforce needs.

Calls for greater advocacy in support of public education funding amid state mandates and inflation.

Calls for using available tools to help the public understand the district's budget deficit and state funding constraints.

Plans to hold the superintendent accountable for curriculum and instruction while asking whether initiatives give teachers more time to teach and improve student outcomes.

- Plans to hold the superintendent accountable for curriculum and instruction while asking whether initiatives give teachers more time to teach and improve student outcomes.

Supports additional state and federal funding for special education as enrollment and complex needs grow.

- Supports additional state and federal funding for special education as enrollment and complex needs grow.

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What are the biggest challenges facing this district?
- Complacency with past success.  Continuously strive for improvement in rigorous curriculum and high-quality instruction.
- Public school funding has not kept up with state mandates and inflation.  Greater advocacy is needed to support quality public education.
- Maintaining and continuously evolving CTE programs to align with workforce needs.

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Why are you running for this position?
Public education has the profound ability to bind a community together and develop kids of all backgrounds into active, productive citizens which benefits all of us.  I want to make sure Tomball ISD continues to strive for excellence in education and provide a sense of belonging for all.

Student Wellbeing

What can the district improve on when it comes to supporting teachers both in and outside the classroom?
When it comes to supporting teachers as a trustee, my role is to make sure we are setting clear expectations and accountability to our Superintendent regarding curriculum and instruction.  In addition, ask questions such as “How will this help teachers spend more time teaching and improve student outcomes?”

Teachers

Tomball ISD's special education population is growing, while funding struggles to keep up. How can the district help address the needs of its special ed students?
Tomball ISD is morally and legally obligated to support our special education population. Tomball ISD prioritizes funding of special education in the yearly budget.  However, additional support is needed from state and federal sources to keep up with this growing segment and the associated complex needs.

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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. 