Controversy Surrounds Texas Takeover of Houston School District

Texas officials have announced a state takeover of Houston's public school district, the eighth-largest in the country, due to allegations of misconduct by school trustees and chronically low academic scores. The move has angered Democrats who view it as political and argue that past outcomes show little improvement following state interventions. The takeover deepens a high-stakes rift between Texas' largest city, where Democrats wield control locally, and state Republican leaders who have sought increasing authority.