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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

School Board Trustee, Hidalgo County Commissioners’ Pct. #2

Race · November 3, 2026 general election

South Texas ISD
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Cesar G. CastilloNonpartisan
Margarita GarciaMargarita GarciaNonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Cesar G. Castillo
Margarita Garcia
Current role
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South Texas ISD board member, Hidalgo County Precinct 2
Background
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  • Listed by the district as a board member from San Juan
  • Educational background in chemical engineering, per her district board bio
  • Worked at ConAgra for 12 years, ending as an assistant manager (district board bio)
Experience
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  • Sworn in to the South Texas ISD board in November 2014
  • Won the Precinct 2 seat again in November 2022; the district lists her term as November 2022 to November 2026
Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: No public statement found
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: No public statement found
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
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Cesar G. Castillo

Nonpartisan
On ballot as
Cesar G. Castillo
Current role
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Background
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Experience
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Top priorities
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Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: No public statement found
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found
Margarita Garcia

Margarita Garcia

Nonpartisan Incumbent
On ballot as
Margarita Garcia
Current role
South Texas ISD board member, Hidalgo County Precinct 2
Background
  • Listed by the district as a board member from San Juan
  • Educational background in chemical engineering, per her district board bio
  • Worked at ConAgra for 12 years, ending as an assistant manager (district board bio)
Experience
  • Sworn in to the South Texas ISD board in November 2014
  • Won the Precinct 2 seat again in November 2022; the district lists her term as November 2022 to November 2026
Top priorities
Not found
Tidbits
  • Curriculum and instructional materials: No public statement found
  • Library books: No public statement found
  • School funding and bonds: No public statement found
  • Vouchers / school choice: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
Not found