Texas Takes Over Houston Schools, Sparks Outrage.

Texas officials have announced a state takeover of Houston's public school district, the eighth-largest in the US, citing allegations of misconduct by school trustees and chronically low academic scores. The move has angered Democrats who view it as political and a power grab by state Republican leaders. Critics argue that past outcomes show little improvement following state interventions. The majority of Houston's school board members have been replaced since 2019, and district officials say the state is ignoring academic strides made across city schools.