NEW: No state has taken over as many public school districts as Texas.

Since 2020, the Texas Education Agency has installed its own hand-picked leaders in eight districts.

Four of those came just this spring.

At least another 10 are at risk of takeover.

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Texas State Takeover of Local School Districts Expands, Raising Concerns

Since 2020, the state education agency has taken over eight school districts — four in just the past few months — and installed leaders linked to Houston’s controversial superintendent, Mike Miles. At least another 10 are at risk of takeover.

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