Dr. James Hernandez
TX · Board President, Edgewood ISD Board of Trustees
Dr. James Hernandez is the Edgewood ISD Board of Trustees president and Place 1 trustee.
Where Dr. James Hernandez stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Education Quality (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Voted to close Winston Intermediate School and Wrenn Middle School because of falling enrollment. The board approved it 5-1.
November 14, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: sanantonioreport.org · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Voted with the board to approve raises for all staff, including an average 7.17% raise for teachers. The vote was unanimous.
August 19, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ksat.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Voted with the board to approve raises for all staff, including an average 7.17% raise for teachers. The vote was unanimous.
August 19, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ksat.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Voted to sanction Trustee Michael Valdez for breaking board ethics rules. Every member except Valdez voted yes.
September 8, 2025
Source: ksat.com · researched September 13, 2026
As board president, cut public comment to two minutes per speaker. District police then removed and arrested a parent speaker.
August 19, 2025
Source: tpr.org · researched September 13, 2026
Was chosen for the Leadership TASB Class of 2026, a Texas school board leadership program.
August 11, 2025
Source: tasb.org · researched September 13, 2026
Seconded a motion to turn down using chaplains as school counselors, as a new state law allowed. It passed 7-0.
October 24, 2023
Source: meetings.boardbook.org · researched September 13, 2026
Seconded changes to the board's public comment rules, including a 5 p.m. sign-up deadline. It passed 6-1 over Trustee Valdez's objection.
October 24, 2023
Source: meetings.boardbook.org · researched September 13, 2026
Seconded a motion to approve changes to the superintendent's employment contract. It passed 6-1, with Trustee Michael Valdez voting no.
September 19, 2023
Source: meetings.boardbook.org · researched September 13, 2026
Seconded a resolution exempting the district from the new state rule requiring an armed officer at every school (House Bill 3). It passed 6-1.
September 19, 2023
Source: meetings.boardbook.org · researched September 13, 2026
Seconded a motion to hire the Walsh Gallegos law firm to investigate staff complaints against Trustee Michael Valdez. It passed 5-0.
July 25, 2023
Source: meetings.boardbook.org · researched September 13, 2026
Seconded a motion to extend the contract of board consultant Roy Soto. It passed 6-1, with Trustee Valdez voting no.
June 6, 2023
Source: meetings.boardbook.org · researched September 13, 2026
Race Dr. James Hernandez is in:
- Board of Trustees Place 1 · November 3, 2026 · Edgewood Independent School District (Bexar County), Texas · incumbent
Profile last researched September 13, 2026.