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

August 15, 2025

AUSTIN, TX – August 15, 2025 — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released the 2025 A-F Accountability Ratings for public school systems and…

Governor Abbott Launches New Tri-Agency Website To Bolster Education-To-Workforce Pipeline

June 30, 2025

From the Office of Governor Greg AbbottJune 30, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced the launch of an enhanced…

TEA Announces 2025 Charter School Decisions

June 27, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas – June 27, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the decisions on Generation 30 charter school applications following…

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

June 17, 2025

Reading Language Arts Scores Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels  AUSTIN, Texas – June 17, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released the 3…

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

June 10, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas – June 10, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released the spring 2025 results for the State of Texas Assessments of…

Governor Abbott Announces Over $481 Million Awarded To Texas Teachers

June 3, 2025

From the Office of Governor Greg Abbott June 3, 2025 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today announced that more than $481…

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

June 2, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas – June 2, 2025 - Following a review of local feedback and a comprehensive evaluation of Houston ISD’s (HISD) progress, the Texas…

TEA Releases 2023 A-F Accountability Ratings, Restoring Public Access to School Performance Data

April 24, 2025

The agency remains prohibited from issuing 2024 ratings due to ongoing legal action.   AUSTIN – April 24, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA…

Texas Education Agency Appoints South San Antonio ISD Board of Managers and New Superintendent

February 19, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas – February 19, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the appointment of a seven-member Board of Managers and a new…

Texas Education Agency Begins Second Phase of Marlin ISD Board Transition

January 30, 2025

Marlin ISD Board is now comprised of a majority of elected trustees   AUSTIN, Texas – January 30, 2025 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today…