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A map of which districts have been taken over by the Texas Education Agency or are at risk of state takeover.

Is your school district at risk of a state takeover? Explore our tracker.

School districts face potential state intervention if one of their schools receives five straight failing ratings in the state’s annual A-F system. Beyond Houston ISD, the TEA plans to double the number of districts it has taken over this year. Use our tracker to see Texas school districts currently under or at risk of state control.

🏫 What happens when the TEA takes over a district? Here’s how takeovers work.

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