TX HB955

Requires candidates for independent school district (ISD) board of trustees to declare their political party affiliation or state they are unaffiliated when filing their application to run

Moves ISD trustee elections from various dates (such as municipal or junior college elections) to coincide exclusively with the November general election for state and county officers

Standardizes all ISD trustee terms to four years with biennial elections, eliminating the previous option for three-year terms with annual elections

Mandates that political parties nominate ISD board candidates through primary elections or conventions, with a $75 filing fee for candidates seeking nomination

Requires ISDs currently holding elections on other dates to change to the November general election date by December 31, 2025, with this transition requirement expiring January 1, 2029