Texas Southmost College President Jesús Roberto Rodríguez poses with members of the TSC Board of Trustees following a special board meeting held June 22, 2026, at Jacob Brown Auditorium. During the meeting, Alejandra Aldrete, M.Ed., Trustee Place 2; J.J. De Leon, Trustee Place 1; and Edgar E. Garcia, MPAS, PA-C, Trustee Place 5, were sworn in to serve on the board. Pictured from left are Rodríguez; Edward C. Camarillo, M.P.P.M., Trustee Place 6; Dr. Norma Lopez-Harris, Secretary, Place 7; Tony Zavaleta, Ph.D., Trustee Place 3; Delia Sáenz, Vice Chair, Place 4; Aldrete; De Leon; and Garcia. Together, they comprise the newly constituted Texas Southmost College Board of Trustees.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Texas Southmost College trustees Alejandra Aldrete (Place 2), J.J. De Leon (Place 1) and Edgar Garcia (Place 5) were sworn in during a special meeting held at Jacob Brown Auditorium on June 22, 2026.
Aldrete, who was re-elected to represent Place 2, said she remains committed to serving students and the community while continuing the board’s collaborative work.
“Today is about our shared responsibility to serve our students, families, taxpayers and our community who place their trust in us,” Aldrete said. “To my fellow trustees, I look forward to continuing to work alongside you with the professionalism and respect we have built over the years.”
De Leon, who was elected to represent Place 1, said he is committed to keeping student success at the forefront of every decision.
“The oath I have taken is a promise that students will always remain the center of every decision I make,” De Leon said. “Their success, their opportunities and their future will be my priority.”
Garcia, who joined the board two years ago to complete the term of the late Ruben Herrera, said he remains committed to continuing his legacy.
“I thought God put me in this position to help continue his legacy, and it was my responsibility to finish his term,” Garcia said. “I look forward to continuing to work for the next two years and doing my best to serve Texas Southmost College and everybody it impacts.”
Board of Trustees
| Vice Chair – Place 4 | Delia Sáenz |
| Secretary – Place 7 | Dr. Norma Lopez-Harris |
| Trustee – Place 3 | Tony Zavaleta |
| Trustee – Place 2 | Alejandra Aldrete |
| Trustee – Place 6 | Edward C. Camarillo |
| Trustee – Place 5 | Edgar E. Garcia |
| Trustee – Place 1 | JJ De Leon |
TSC Board Trustee Alejandra Aldrete (Place 2)
Texas Southmost College Board Trustee Alejandra Aldrete (Place 2) is sworn in during a special meeting held June 22, 2026, at the Jacob Brown Auditorium.
TSC Board Trustee J.J. De Leon (Place 1)
Texas Southmost College Board Trustee J.J. De Leon (Place 1) is sworn in during a special meeting held June 22, 2026, at the Jacob Brown Auditorium.
TSC Board Trustee Edgar Garcia (Place 5)
Texas Southmost College Board Trustee Edgar Garcia (Place 5) is sworn in during a special meeting held June 22, 2026, at the Jacob Brown Auditorium.
