Texas Education Agency Launches New Hotline to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness

Austin, TX – October 8, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has launched Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Support, a comprehensive statewide initiative designed to provide direct assistance to families and educators supporting students experiencing homelessness under the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

26 Texas Public Schools Honored as Inaugural Lone Star Ribbon Schools

The previously named National Blue Ribbon Schools program has transitioned to Texas Leadership  

Austin, TX – September 29, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) congratulates the 26 Texas public schools named 2025 Lone Star Ribbon Schools. Governor Greg Abbott announced the honorees today, recognizing their outstanding academic performance and efforts to close achievement gaps.

TEA Releases 2025 A–F Accountability Ratings; 2024 Ratings Now Also Available

AUSTIN, TX – August 15, 2025 — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released the 2025 A-F Accountability Ratings for public school systems and campuses across the state. Additionally, the delayed 2024 ratings have been made available to school systems and the public following the resolution of legal proceedings that previously prevented their release. 

The release of the 2025 A-F Ratings reestablishes critical transparency for Texas families, communities and school leaders after two years of lawsuit-induced delays.  

TEA Announces 2025 Charter School Decisions

AUSTIN, Texas – June 27, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the decisions on Generation 30 charter school applications following the State Board of Education’s (SBOE) vote on recommendations from Commissioner of Education Mike Morath. 

The following Generation 30 charter school applicants are slated to begin serving Texas public school students for the 2026-2027 school year, pending contract approval and the reconciliation of any final contingencies:  

Texas Education Agency Releases Spring 2025 STAAR® Results for Grades 3–8

Reading Language Arts Scores Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels 

AUSTIN, Texas – June 17, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released the 3-8 Spring 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) results. The results include assessments in reading language arts (RLA) and mathematics in grades 3-8, as well as 5th and 8th grade science and 8th grade social studies.  

TEA Releases Spring 2025 STAAR® End-of-Course Assessment Results

AUSTIN, Texas – June 10, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released the spring 2025 results for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) high school End-of-Course (EOC) assessments. These results are a key measure of how Texas students are performing in Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II and U.S. History.  
This year’s results show modest year-over-year changes, with gains in Algebra I and Biology and slight declines in English I, English II and U.S. History.

TEA Announces Extension of Houston ISD Intervention and New Appointments to Houston ISD Board of Managers

AUSTIN, Texas – June 2, 2025 - Following a review of local feedback and a comprehensive evaluation of Houston ISD’s (HISD) progress, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the extension of the intervention in Houston ISD and the appointment of four new board members to the Houston ISD Board of Managers.