Fort Worth ISD state takeover discussed in Texas Legislature

Name: Fort Worth ISD state takeover discussed in Texas Legislature
Uploaded: 2025-08-06T16:52:00-0500
Duration: 52 s
Description: During a Texas Senate Education Committee hearing, lawmakers reviewed the Texas Education Agency’s concerns over Fort Worth ISD’s academic performance. TEA Commissioner Mike Morath cited ongoing district-wide struggles and a failed middle school campus, raising the possibility of a state takeover. A final decision is pending the outcome of the district’s appeal.

During a Texas Senate Education Committee hearing, lawmakers reviewed the Texas Education Agency’s concerns over Fort Worth ISD’s academic performance. TEA Commissioner Mike Morath cited ongoing district-wide struggles and a failed middle school campus, raising the possibility of a state takeover. A final decision is pending the outcome of the district’s appeal.