This article was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive its biggest stories as soon as they’re published. The piece is co-published with the Texas Observer as part of an initiative to report on state and federal efforts to restrict local control. No state has taken over as many […]
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Texas state takeover of local school districts expands, raising concerns
Since 2020, the state education agency has taken over eight school districts — four in just the past few months — and installed leaders linked to Houston’s controversial superintendent, Mike Miles. At least another 10 are at risk of takeover.
