Rose Benavidez
Democratic · TX · South Texas College Trustee, District 1
Rose Benavidez is president of the Starr County Industrial Foundation and a longstanding regional civic leader with extensive education and community-service experience.
Where Rose Benavidez stands, based on their records
Supports
Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
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Track record
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Moved to waive the online course fee for dual credit high school students taking South Texas College classes in fall 2020. The South Texas College finance committee passed the motion and sent it to the full board.
June 9, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: admin.southtexascollege.edu · researched September 6, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Received the endorsement of Roma Mayor Jaime Escobar Jr. in the race for Starr County Judge. Escobar introduced her at her campaign kickoff in Rio Grande City.
June 23, 2025
Source: riograndeguardian.com · researched September 6, 2026
Received the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Community College Association of Texas Trustees for her work on community colleges in Texas.
December 20, 2024
Source: texasborderbusiness.com · researched September 6, 2026
Led the Starr County Industrial Foundation when it filed an alternative border wall plan with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The maps moved the wall away from La Grulla, swapped steel bollards for a floodwall at the Rio Grande City bridge, and asked for cameras instead of a wall on some stretches.
August 28, 2019
Source: texasobserver.org · researched September 6, 2026
Race Rose Benavidez is in:
- Starr County Judge · November 3, 2026 · Starr County, Texas
Profile last researched September 4, 2026.