OPINION

Our recommendations
We recommend the following candidates and that voters say yes on Prop 2
and no on Prop 3 and no on the question of The Woodlands incorporation.

Houston ISD Board of Trustees Houston Community College Board of Trustees

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DISTRICT I — Janette Garza Lindner
While the incumbent has failed to provide the steady influence
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III — Adriana Tamez30pt 30pt
In 2013, when the editorial board endorsed Adriana Tamez for an unexpired term
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and smooth leadership that the school board so badly needs,
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inner drive we believe she can channel into good governance. The
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Two years later, when we endorsed her again — for a full term — it was because
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mother of two HISD students,
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DISTRICT V — Sue Deigaard
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with fresh ideas can bring
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commitment to transparency that
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The Woodlands incorporation
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DISTRICT VI — HollyegestasMaria Flynn Vilaseca
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On this year’s
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of whether The Woodlands — beloved by
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After Holly Maria Flynn
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incorporation, in time, may be the
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reasoning that nine months is hardly enough time to garner a right move for The Woodlands. The township and its board already perform many
first impression, let alone demonstrate a breadth of knowledge. of the duties of a city. But no one seemed able to tell us how much costs might go
Through five years, three superintendents and an attempted state up for residents after incorporation. Township officials insist tax rates will remain
takeover of the district, Flynn Vilaseca, 40, has acquitted herself low at least for several years, but voters deserve a better answer than that. We rec-
well on the board as a steady voice and an open mind with a deep ommend a no vote this time, and then a new effort — one much less rushed — can
understanding of education policy. Unfortunately, she also took be made for a future election, one featuring sufficient public input and attention.
place in the alleged “walking quorum” to meet secretly with a
former superintendent and then vote to install him without public
input. She has apologized and given that she hasn’t drawn a
formidable challenger and has maintained an otherwise sensible Propositions
voice on the board, we recommend District VI voters give Flynn There are eight statewide propositions on the ballot this year. We published full-
Vilaseca another term representing West Houston. length recommendations for two.

DISTRICT VII — Lee “Mac” Walker PROP 2. PROP 3

Incumbents only lose our endorsement when there’s a qualified For 30 years, the Texas Constitution has Proposition 3 would amend
replacement and luckily there’s Lee “Mac” Walker, 51, whom we allowed the Legislature to authorize cities to the Texas Constitution to
urge District VII voters to elect. Listed on ballots as “Lee Walker” issue bonds to raise needed funds to more bar any Texas jurisdiction
due to a district error, the parent of an HISD elementary student quickly build roads, bridges and other vital from adopting any limits
is a first-time candidate with a background in business consulting infrastructure. On Nov. 2, and in early voting on religious services. The
whose motivation truly seems to be raising up the district that that begins Monday, voters can give counties Texas Freedom to Worship
raised him. Walker credits teachers at Sharpstown High with help- that same authority. We recommend that they Act, passed this year in the
ing him overcome the hurdles of poverty in a mostly single-parent regular legislative session
do so by voting yes on Prop 2.
home “destabilized by alcoholism, drug addictions (and) crime” forbids government officials
Counties, just like cities, need all the tools
to graduate top of his class. Not only can Walker relate to the from requiring churches to
available to keep up with the basic needs of cancel or limit services when
socioeconomic struggles of many HISD students, but his finance residents. In places such as Harris County, with
knowledge also promises to root out waste and restore transpar- disaster strikes.
more than 2 million residents living in unincor- The idea was a bad one as
ent, responsible leadership to the school board. porated areas, this is not just a good idea but a statute, and even worse as
an urgent necessity. an amendment to the Texas
DISTRICT IX — Myrna Guidry Issuing bonds means taking out large loans Constitution, which would
Last December, HISD trustees unanimously appointed Myrna secured by promises to use a portion of future mean not even lawmakers
Guidry, an attorney, to replace Wanda Adams, who resigned property tax revenues to repay them — usually could act to limit public wor-
after being elected as a justice of the peace. Guidry, 56, has so at low interest rates and over decades. Doing ship in the face of a health
far displayed a willingness to learn and engage, and she listens emergency.
so means residents’ daily lives are improved
to the experts and her constituents. She is involved in a range of It could have severe
right away rather than years later.
civic organizations and displays a solid grasp of the inequities “unintended consequenc-
facing many in District IX and throughout HISD. Guidry has proven This is especially important here, where
the population of the Houston metro area is es,” making it a gamble not
a steadying influence on a board that’s been plagued by dysfunc- worth making. Vote no.
tion and has earned our support for a full term. expected to double by 2050.