Advocacy is at the core of the PTA mission to make every child's potential a reality. While state and federal advocacy efforts garner much attention, so often the most meaningful advocacy happens in small and large PTA communities all around Texas.
Resources
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Texas PTA Advocacy homepage - https://www.txpta.org/advocacy
National PTA Advocacy homepage - https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy
Texas PTA Legislative Priorities for the 89th Session - https://www.txpta.org/legislative-priorities
Under the Dome newsletter from Texas PTA - https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1768473/1715664/
Voter to-do list
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Check your voter registration status - https://apps2.collincountytx.gov/ElectionsPublic/VoterRegSearch
Register to vote in Collin County - https://www.collincountytx.gov/Elections/voter-registration-information
Enter your address to see which state and federal elected officials represent you - https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
Vote at any Collin County polling location - https://www.collincountytx.gov/Elections/election-information
List of accepted voter IDs - https://www.lwvtexas.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=979482&module_id=483871#gsc.tab=0
PTA Votes is TX PTA's non-partisan campaign to provide unbiased information for TX voters to make informed decisions and support leaders who champion public education. - www.txpta.org/pta-votes
Local Election Information - May 2, 2026
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- School Board
- Place 6 - Dr. Polly Montgomery (unopposed)
- Place 7 - Dr. Bill Parker (unopposed)
- Allen City Council
- Place 2 - Tommy Baril (unopposed)
- Mayor - Chris Schulmeister
- Mayor - Dave Shafer
Important Dates
- April 2 - last day to register to vote
- April 20 - last day to apply for Ballot by Mail
- April 20-28 - Early Voting
- May 2 - Election Day
Questions? Contact: legislative@allenisdcouncilpta.org
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