Nine candidates vying for Uvalde school board spots

Hali Mecklin | February 12, 2026

Editor’s Note: After this article was published, Jason Cortez filed for west zone candidacy on Feb. 13. This story, including the headline, was updated at 10 a.m. Feb. 16 to reflect this additional  information. In a last-minute rush, nine candidates applied for the five open spots on the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees. Only one current board... READ MORE >