Texas State Board of Education election, 2026 - Ballotpedia

Rachel Hogue has a master's degree in education from Texas A&M International University. She is married.

Rachel has over 14 years of experience in education.

For Candidate Rachel Hogue on Issue school-curriculum: Advocates for policies that ensure students master skills before raising expectations, aiming to close educational gaps.

Champions' policies that ensure students "master skills before expectations are raised—closing gaps, not widening them."

For Candidate Rachel Hogue on Issue school-curriculum:  
Supports aligning TEKS standards to what is best for Texas children, opposing political agendas and unrealistic expectations.

Opposes "political agendas and unrealistic expectations."

Believes every student deserves targeted, data-driven support that helps them reach "true grade-level mastery."

- Champions' policies that ensure students "master skills before expectations are raised—closing gaps, not widening them."
- Opposes "political agendas and unrealistic expectations."
- Believes every student deserves targeted, data-driven support that helps them reach "true grade-level mastery."

School Curriculum

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

School Facilities & Resources

Supports reducing burdensome mandates and providing teachers with time, training, and resources to succeed, emphasizing that teachers are essential to the solution.

Wants to reduce "burdensome mandates and give teachers time, training, and resources to succeed."

- Wants to reduce "burdensome mandates and give teachers time, training, and resources to succeed."

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Student Wellbeing

For Candidate Rachel Hogue on Issue access to education: Supports graduating students with skills, certifications, and clear pathways into good-paying jobs or military service.

Supports graduating students with skills, certifications, and "clear pathways into good-paying jobs" or military service.

- Supports graduating students with skills, certifications, and "clear pathways into good-paying jobs" or military service.

Access to Education

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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.