The takeover has been met with criticism from some HISD parents, who say that the state intervention has contributed to problems, including teacher turnover and worse classroom environments.

More than 1,200 districts and more than 9,000 campuses received “A-F accountability ratings” based on key metrics: -Student achievement -School progress -Academic growth -Relative performance -Closing...

However, despite gains and the fact that fewer local schools received a failing rating this year than in 2025, more Central Texas schools are failing than the statewide average.