EducationStatewide NewsTexas Education Agency to Take Over Houston Independent School District
Holly HansenMarch 15, 2023
Education Commissioner Morath will replace Houston’s elected board of trustees with appointed managers no earlier than June 1.
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EducationLocal NewsMayor Turner Warns State Takeover of Houston School District Imminent: ‘Leave HISD Alone’
Holly HansenMarch 3, 2023
Touting improvements in the troubled Houston school district since 2019, Turner is demanding that the state drop plans to intervene.
Civil SocietyEducationStatewide NewsRep. Dutton: Don’t Blame Abbott, Houston ISD Takeover Plan Was My Idea
Holly HansenJanuary 26, 2023
The Houston-area Democrat co-authored legislation allowing the state to appoint a board of managers over chronically failing school districts.
EducationStatewide NewsState Supreme Court Clears Way for Texas Education Agency Takeover of Houston ISD
Holly HansenJanuary 13, 2023
After years of litigation, the Supreme Court opinion clears the way for the TEA commissioner to replace the elected trustees with appointed managers.
EducationJudicialLocal NewsHouston ISD Challenges Texas Education Agency in State Supreme Court over Attempt to Oust Board
Hudson CallenderOctober 13, 2022
In 2021, the Legislature passed a bill that confirms Texas Education Agency commissioner's authority to replace the board of trustees.
EducationStatewide NewsAbbott Names New School Safety Chief Four Months After Uvalde Shooting
Hudson CallenderOctober 5, 2022
The state legislature has directed $100 million to bolster mental health and school safety initiatives.
EducationElections 2022San Antonio School May Have Broken Law by Asking Employees to Vote for Bond, Abbott Says
Isaiah MitchellMay 11, 2022
State law forbids public employees from spending or authorizing public funds on political advertising, which could include this message.
Civil SocietyEducationHere’s How Texas Public Schools Decide Which Textbooks to Use
Isaiah MitchellApril 29, 2022
Like most other schooling decisions in Texas, the authority to choose textbooks ultimately comes down to the district or charter.
EducationStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingAbbott, TEA Announce Funding Adjustment to Stabilize Texas Public Schools After Enrollment Losses
Isaiah MitchellMarch 30, 2022
While this adjustment is meant to cushion the blow of lost students, it does not continue the “hold harmless” policy of last year.
EducationTaxes & SpendingGovernor Abbott Asks for Task Force to Address Public School Teacher Shortage After Year of Record High Staff Employment
Isaiah MitchellMarch 8, 2022
Though Texas faces shortages by subject, non-teachers outnumber teachers across the state and Texas ended 2021 with more teachers than ever.
EducationHealthcareIssuesTexas Education Board Initially Rejects Textbooks That Differentiate Gender Identity From Biological Sex
Isaiah MitchellNovember 18, 2021
A board member indicated he believed some of the proposed materials would run afoul of state statutes on parental rights.
EducationStatewide NewsAbbott Asks Public Entities to Vet Obscenity From Public School Libraries, Classrooms After Private Request Dead-Ends
Isaiah MitchellNovember 8, 2021
This is Abbott's second attempt, broader in scope than the first. His initial request to the Texas Association of School Boards dead-ended.