Since Hidalgo is still on the ballot, he could still be declared the winner. Parents say they began raising concerns about Hidalgo's eligibility in early March.MANSFIELD, Texas — Mansfield ISD has declared Place 2 school board candidate Dr. Angel Hidalgo ineligible in the May 4 election. However, Hidalgo, a professor at Tarrant County College, will remain on the ballot in the upcoming election.
According to the Texas election code, candidates are required to live in the territory they are running to represent for at least six months before the filing deadline to apply to be on the ballot and be registered to vote in that territory before the filing deadline. Since Hidalgo is still on the ballot, he could still be declared the winner. According to Lackey Wilson, if Hidalgo wins, the board gets to declare a vacancy in that position until the next trustee election or order a special election.“It’s very frustrating for us,” Allen said. “It just reeks of us not really being able to trust you. I think it’s hurtful for the community to know that we trusted this board for the longest, and then to see that a lot of things have come to light.
He responded: “I have been teaching in the United States for more than 20 years, and I have experience.”