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 out against the rumors earlier this month during a City Council meeting. Turner pointed out that several lawmakers had informed him of the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA’s) plan to take control of the district.
In January, the Texas Supreme Court reversed a temporary injunction blocking the agency from replacing school board members with state managers….