Board of Trustees, Single Member District 8

Robert “Bobby” Hidrogo

Nonpartisan

On ballot as: Robert “Bobby” Hidrogo
Current role: Budget Analyst III, Texas Department of Information Resources (per his candidate survey)
Background: Graduate, William B. Travis High School (per Ballotpedia, from his candidate survey)
Bachelor's degree, University of Phoenix Online (2009) (per Ballotpedia, from his candidate survey)
Del Valle resident since 2004 (per his candidate survey)
Grandchildren in Del Valle ISD schools (per his candidate survey)
Experience: State of Texas contracts, procurement, financial analysis and budgeting, more than 11 years (per his candidate survey)
Top priorities: "I want to listen to families and understand what matters most to them."
"Every student deserves to feel safe, supported, and ready to learn, while teachers and staff have the support they need to do their jobs."
"being responsible, transparent, and thoughtful with public resources"
"practical life-skills and career preparation"
Tidbits: Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
Library books: No public statement found
School funding and bonds: Ballotpedia survey (2026): wants a board voice that "expects responsible and transparent use of taxpayer dollars"
Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: Not found

Nonpartisan Incumbent

On ballot as: Darla Wegner
Current role: Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees, Single Member District 8; board secretary
Background: U.S. Army, active duty; moved to Del Valle afterward, in 1994 (per campaign)
Her four children graduated from Del Valle High School between 2015 and 2026 (per campaign)
Experience: 15 years on the board (per campaign)
Every officer position, including board president in 2025 (per campaign)
Re-elected 2014 and 2018 (unopposed; elections canceled)
Re-elected 2022 (only candidate on the ballot)
Top priorities: "give the Superintendent time and support to carry out Board established goals for K-12 success"
"We must ensure that we are making smart strategic investments, holding ourselves accountable, and being transparent with our community"
"effective school governance requires a clear boundary between administration and oversight"
"continuing this momentum until Del Valle is officially recognized as an A-rated school district"
Tidbits: Curriculum and instructional materials: Campaign site: "As your Trustee, my job is not to dictate classroom instruction or manage daily leadership."
Library books: No public statement found
School funding and bonds: Campaign site: "spending more money is not the answer"; says "we successfully passed more than $700 million in voter-approved bonds"
Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements: None found in our research
Campaign website: darlawegner.com