Ballotpedia, George King (Texas)

George is from Fort Worth, Texas. He earned his bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and his master's degree from the University of North Texas. George and his wife, Margie, have one daughter.

George is an adult education instructor at Grayson College. He has previously worked in public school education as a classroom teacher, Dean of Students, vice principal, and campus principal in Plano ISD. 

George King's campaign for State Board of Education is his 1st run for public office. 

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Believes in a curriculum that "embraces all, creates equity and access for all, and marginalizes no one."

Believes decisions on curriculum, textbooks, and learning materials should not be based on partisanship or ideology.

Believes rigorous learning standards should include materials that broaden access for a diverse community of learners.

Believes the State Board of Education should represent the needs and values of constituents, including the eight million school-age children in the state.

Believes the State Board of Education should represent the needs and values of constituents.

- Believes in a curriculum that "embraces all, creates equity and access for all, and marginalizes no one."
- Believes decisions on curriculum, textbooks, and learning materials should not be based on partisanship or ideology.
- Believes rigorous learning standards should include materials that broaden access for a diverse community of learners.
- Believes the State Board of Education should represent the needs and values of constituents.

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Believes local school districts should have the authority to determine their own curriculum.

Believes local school districts should have the authority to determine "what is best for their school communities."

- Believes local school districts should have the authority to determine "what is best for their school communities."

School Facilities & Resources

Believes an experienced voice in Texas school leadership is needed to address complex public education challenges, including child safety, school funding, and curriculum politicization.

- Believes an experienced voice in Texas school leadership is needed to address complex public education challenges, including child safety, school funding, and curriculum politicization.

Student Wellbeing

As of June 13, 2025, George King’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes the Texas Constitution mandates providing free, efficient public education to Texans.

- Believes the Texas Constitution mandates providing free, efficient public education to Texans.

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Pam is originally from Bryan-College Station, Texas. She earned her bachelor's degree in general studies and humanities from Texas A&M University. She currently resides in North Texas with her husband, Larry, and has 2 children and 4 grandchildren.

Pam is the co-owner of Ace Fence of Dallas-Fort Worth. She has previously worked as a community college instructor and as a regional vice president of Houghton Mifflin Publishers.

Pam Little currently represents District 12 on the Texas State Board of Education. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term. Pam is also vice chair of the board.

Opposes including gender identities in standards and health instructional materials that don't meet the Texas Education Code.

Supports phonics-based curriculum standards.

As a board of education member, implemented phonics-based curriculum standards.

Supports cursive writing being taught in schools.

As a board of education member, returned cursive writing to the school curriculum.

As a board of education member, updated the dyslexia handbook.

Opposes "materials that present a biased view of the fossil fuel industry."

As a board of education member, opposed "materials that presented a biased view of the fossil fuel industry."

Supports enhancing school science curriculum by adding engineering practices.

Opposes social studies standards that "watered down our history and were not age appropriate."

As a board of education member, opposed social studies standards that "watered down our history and were not age appropriate."

As a board of education member, created new "energy courses" to help with career development.

As a board of education member, approved personal financial literacy education.

Supports maintaining educational standards to develop "well-rounded and patriotic graduates."

- Opposes including gender identities in standards and health instructional materials that don't meet the Texas Education Code.
- As a board of education member, implemented phonics-based curriculum standards.
- As a board of education member, returned cursive writing to the school curriculum.
- As a board of education member, updated the dyslexia handbook.
- As a board of education member, opposed "materials that presented a biased view of the fossil fuel industry."
- Supports enhancing school science curriculum by adding engineering practices.
- As a board of education member, opposed social studies standards that "watered down our history and were not age appropriate."
- As a board of education member, created new "energy courses" to help with career development.
- As a board of education member, approved personal financial literacy education.
- Supports maintaining educational standards to develop "well-rounded and patriotic graduates."

Supports required Texas-specific platform for electronic instructional materials.

- Supports required Texas-specific platform for electronic instructional materials.

As of June 13, 2025, Pam Little’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Texas State Board of Education Member, District 12

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