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Barbara Denson earned an associate's degree in engineering from Grove City College and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. Barbara lives with her husband, Al, in Houston, Texas and has 4 adult kids.

Barbara is an environmental engineer and children's author. She works at an environmental science firm, where she helps oil and gas companies address and solve their environmental challenges. She previously worked as an oil and gas engineer at energy companies and owned and operated several small businesses.

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Barbara is a recording artist and a conservative author for BBDenson.com. She previously worked as a senior market development advisor and director of origination for global markets at Weston Solutions, Inc., an environmental services company; a business development director at AlphaGraphics, a printing company; and a production engineer for the Amoco Production Company. Barbara was also the owner of KKP Business Solutions and the HTS Cased Hole Electric Wireline Company.

Barbara Denson's campaign for Texas State Board of Education Member, District 6, is her first entry into politics.

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Barbara's campaign for the Texas State Board of Education to represent District 6 is her first run for public office.

For Candidate Barbara Denson on Issue school-curriculum:  
Prioritizes curriculum integrity by pledging to review and revise textbook content to eliminate liberal ideological bias, including DEI and CRT frameworks.

Prioritizes curriculum integrity by pledging to review and revise textbook content to "eliminate liberal ideological bias," focusing on frameworks regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Critical Race Theory (CRT), education on race and racism.

For Candidate Barbara Denson on Issue school-curriculum: Supports restoring strong educational foundations by prioritizing literacy and numeracy, ending three-cueing, and ensuring mastery of basics in instructional materials.

Supports restoring strong educational foundations by prioritizing literacy and numeracy, ending three-cueing, and ensuring mastery of basics in instructional materials.

Supports having science textbooks updated more than every 8 years.

- Prioritizes curriculum integrity by pledging to review and revise textbook content to "eliminate liberal ideological bias," focusing on frameworks regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Critical Race Theory (CRT), education on race and racism.
- Supports restoring strong educational foundations by prioritizing literacy and numeracy, ending three-cueing, and ensuring mastery of basics in instructional materials.
- Supports having science textbooks updated more than every 8 years.

School Curriculum

Supports continued investment in the Permanent School Fund to afford necessary instructional materials for students and teachers.

Promises continued investment in the Permanent School Fund to afford necessary instructional materials for students and teachers.

- Promises continued investment in the Permanent School Fund to afford necessary instructional materials for students and teachers.

School Facilities & Resources

For Candidate Barbara Denson on Issue teachers: Emphasizes the need for stronger training for teachers and direct communication with employers to align education with workforce skill requirements.

Emphasizes the need for stronger training for teachers and direct communication with employers to align education with workforce skill requirements.

- Emphasizes the need for stronger training for teachers and direct communication with employers to align education with workforce skill requirements.

Teachers

As of January 22, 2026, Barbara Denson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Student Wellbeing

Supports parental rights and school choice, advocating for policies that respect families' voices and expand access to quality educational options.

Supports parental rights and school choice, allowing parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Supports parental rights and school choice, allowing parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

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- Members of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) set statewide education policy, including approving graduation requirements, selecting textbooks and instructional materials, overseeing the state’s Permanent School Fund, and approving or vetoing charter school applications. 
- Board members participate in rule-making, review and adopt academic standards, and offer final approval on educator certification and other statewide education regulations. 
- SBOE members are elected from geographically defined “education districts.” Under normal circumstances, they serve staggered four-year terms.
- Serving on the board does not pay a salary, but members may be reimbursed for expenses incurred while doing board business.