Executive Director, Circle Arts Theatre (New Braunfels); retired public school principal

Merrie Fox is a Democrat who spent 31 years in Comal, New Braunfels and Randolph Field school districts as a teacher, coach, assistant principal and principal, and holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership². She is a retired school principal and executive director of Circle Arts Theatre in New Braunfels⁴. She is on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot against incumbent Republican Carrie Isaac¹.

Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A she said she will oppose legislation that uses taxpayer money for private school vouchers and will work to increase the basic allotment and index it to inflation. (2026-09-10) source
• Religion in schoolsNone from the school: no required displays, prayer periods or Bible lessonsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • Her campaign site lists ensuring classrooms remain free from district-sponsored religious influence as an action point. (2026) source
  • In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A she said she wants to remove state-sponsored religion from classrooms. (2026-09-10) source
• AI data centersAllow them case by case, with strict local rules on siting, noise and watermedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • In a September 2026 Community Impact Q&A she said she will support legislation requiring large-project developers to be transparent about permits, water and energy use and environmental impacts, and legislation letting local elected officials manage growth. (2026-09-10) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Texas power grid, Curriculum and books, Property taxes, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, China policy.