WHO WE ARE
Through a balanced program of research, professional development, and public education, TABE pursues the implementation of educational policies and effective bilingual-bicultural programs that promote equal educational opportunity and academic excellence for Bilingual/ESL students.
VISION
Be the premier state organization in bilingual dual language education: Every Child Bilingüe!
MISSION
- Advocating for equitable bilingual, biliterate, and multicultural education for emergent bilingual students
- Serving and inspiring a leadership movement of culturally and linguistically diverse communities and affiliates
- Elevating a highly effective dual language, bilingual, multilingual education
- Providing engaging educational experiences and leadership development
- Influencing local, state, and national policy
- Increasing global connections
The Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE) is a non-partisan non-profit organization. TABE does not endorse political parties; we advocate for EB students and their families. Membership dues and professional development funds are not used for lobbying activities.
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
TABE By The Numbers
MEMBERS
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TABE AFFILIATES
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CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
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CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS/SPONSORS
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MILLION EB REPRESENTED
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YEARS SERVING THE COMMUNITY
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2026 TABE BOARD & STAFF
PresidentMr. Hugo Hernándezpresident@tabe.org
Edgewood ISD
President-ElectDra. Xóchitl Anabel Rochapresidentelect@tabe.org
Texas Education Agency
Vice PresidentDra. Myrna Rasmussenvicepresident@tabe.org
Independent Consultant
TreasurerZamira (Sam) Torres-Bandatreasurer@tabe.org
Goose Creek CISD
SecretaryDra. Mónica Medinasecretary@tabe.org
KIPP Texas
Constitution and ParliamentarianDra. Laurie Weaverparliamentarian@tabe.org
University of Houston Clear Lake
Bilingual / ESL RepresentativeAltagracia Delgadobilingualdirector@tabe.org
ELSF
Parent RepresentativeBlanca Gálvez-Pérezparents@tabe.org
Austin ISD
Higher Education RepresentativeDra. Christian Zúñigahighered@tabe.org
UTRGV
BESO RepresentativeGabriela Guadarramabeso@tabe.org
OLLUSA
Bilingual Teacher RepresentativeEllen Flores Chavirabil_teacher_representative@tabe.org
Irving ISD
ESL Teacher RepresentativeBailey SteffekESL_teacher_representative@tabe.org
Aldine ISD
Publications ChairDra. Josefina Tinajeropublications@tabe.org
UTEP
Legislative ChairDra. Elizet Hernández Kneislerlegislative@tabe.org
UT Austin
Newsletter EditorDra. Cloris Rangelnewsletter@tabe.org
Richardson ISD
INTERNAL TABE TEAM
TABE Executive DirectorKarina E. Chapa, M.Ed.kchapa@tabe.org
TABE Office ManagerMaría Alvaradotabe@tabe.org
EXTERNAL TABE TEAM
TABE Fractional CFOSelene Benavidesaccounting@tabe.org
TABE Part-Time LobbyistIkenna Okoroikenna@okorolaw.org
TABE Part-Time Office AssistantDiana Gonzaleztabesupport@tabe.org
TABE Part-Time Social Media and Marketing InternNatalie Garcíamarketing@tabe.org
