Texas has a proud history of “act[ing] like it,” and the 84th Legislature worked to take the next steps in defending the state and its citizens from unlawful encroachments by the federal government. But, while some progress was made, the overall results were disappointing.
Local Government
Ft. Worth ISD’s New Superintendent Scores Big Payday
In October 2025, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath notified Fort Worth ISD (FWISD) trustees and administrators that “chronically low levels of support given to students and very low levels of academic performance” had prompted a state takeover of district operations. In support of the intervention, officials provided ample evidence of the obvious problems, like...
May 27, 2026