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TEA Announces 2026–27 Purple Star Campus Designation for 329 Texas Schools

September 3, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas – September 3, 2026 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced that 329 Texas public schools have been awarded the Purple Star…

TEA Releases 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings on TXschools.gov

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AUSTIN, Texas – July 16, 2026 - The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the resignation of Houston ISD School Board Member Michelle Cruz…

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AUSTIN, Texas – June 16, 2026 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released Spring 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®)…

TEA Releases Spring 2026 STAAR® End-of-Course Assessment Results

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TEA launches Educator Misconduct Dashboard and Student Protection Resource Center

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AUSTIN, Texas – June 2, 2026 — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the launch of the Educator Misconduct Dashboard, a comprehensive,…