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Texas Education Agency Announces Takeover of Houston ISD

Texas Education Agency Announces Takeover of Houston ISD
People hold up signs at a news conference in Houston, Texas, on March 3, 2023, while protesting the proposed takeover of the city's school district by the Texas Education Agency. Juan A. Lozano/AP Photo
Jana J. Pruet
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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.
Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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Jana J. Pruet is an award-winning investigative journalist. She covers news in Texas with a focus on politics, energy, and crime. She has reported for many media outlets over the years, including Reuters, The Dallas Morning News, and TheBlaze, among others. She has a journalism degree from Southern Methodist University. Send your story ideas to: [email protected]
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