Texas officials on Wednesday confirmed earlier rumors of the state’s takeover of Houston Independent School District. Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced the takeover in a letter to Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II and the district’s nine school board members (pdf). Republican Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Morath in 2015. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (D) spoke…
Texas Education Agency Plans Takeover of Houston ISD, Mayor Says
March 1, 2023
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner spoke out Wednesday about the rumored takeover of the Houston Independent School District. Turner addressed the issue during a City Council meeting. He said that multiple lawmakers had informed him of the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) plans to take control of the district as soon as next week. “What they’re saying…
Texas Supreme Court Clears the Way for Education Agency Takeover in Houston
January 16, 2023
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The Supreme Court of Texas has cleared the way for state-appointed managers to replace school board members in the state’s largest school district. On Friday, the state’s highest court reversed a temporary injunction that blocked the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from taking over the Houston Independent School District (HISD), according to a decision released by the…
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