Texas lawmakers, Houston advocacy groups, Houston Independent School District educators, parents, and students held a rally on Thursday, Feb. 2, at the HISD Hattie Mae Educational Support Center in opposition to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) possibly taking over operations at the school district. The rally comes after the Texas Supreme Court ruled in TEA's favor by lifting an injunction levied by a judge in the pathway for a possible state takeover. Since 2019, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath has vied for the state to take over HISD citing poor accountability ratings at a number of district schools and allegations of misconduct by trustees. Despite the cold, frigid weather, dozens of protestors supported HISD and said the local district was moving in the right direction. While holding up signs against TEA and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, they chanted, “Our School, Our Stay,” “Stop TEA,” “TEA, Go Away.” Speakers across the board said instead of a potential takeover, the state … [Read more...] about Houston community members protest against HISD takeover