Thank You, District 5!

I am incredibly honored and excited to serve as your next Texas State Board of Education member for District 5!

Getting here has been a long road. This campaign took hard work, dedication, countless conversations, and the support of so many people who believed in what we were working toward. I am deeply grateful to everyone who knocked on doors, made phone calls, hosted events, volunteered their time, shared our message, contributed to the campaign, and encouraged us along the way. So many people helped bring this campaign across the finish line, and I could not have done it without you. This victory belongs to all of us!

To every supporter, volunteer, organization, educator, family member, friend, and community member who stood with this campaign: Thank you for believing in me and, more importantly, in the importance of public education. Your support means more than words can express.

The campaign may be over, but the work is just beginning. Over the next four years, I am committed to the priorities that brought me to this race: standing up for every student, supporting and respecting every teacher, protecting strong public schools, and working to restore greater local control and autonomy to our school districts.

I believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, every teacher deserves to be valued as the professional they are, and our communities deserve a meaningful voice in their children’s education.

I am ready to get to work, listen, and serve. I will carry your trust, encouragement, and the voices of District 5 with me every step of the way.

A few important dates to save: I will host a celebration and appreciation party on November 21 at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches in Austin, from 3 to 5:30 PM ; look for invitation on social media. We are also working on planning the official swearing-in ceremony, which will be held on January 18. More details to come.

Thank you for being part of this journey. The next chapter starts now!

Allison Bush
Texas State Board of Education Member-Elect, District 5