Appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, Mike Morath took office as Commissioner of Education in January 2016 and was unanimously confirmed by the Texas Senate (85th Legislature) in March 2017.

Mike Morath (born 1977) is an American software developer and investor. He is the commissioner of the Texas Education Agency. Prior to joining the agency, he served as a trustee for the Dallas Independent School District, where he advocated for school reform and home-rule. Morath began his career in the technology sector.

Mike Morath, a member of the Dallas Independent School District's board of trustees, was appointed commissioner of education by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Dec. 14, 2015. Morath officially began serving in this job on Jan. 4, 2016. Learn more by reading the Commissioner's biography page.

Dec 14, 2015 · Governor Greg Abbott today appointed Mike Morath to be the Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency. He will oversee the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the state’s 1,200 school districts and charter schools.

3 days ago · Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath denied former Humble ISD Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen’s appeal Tuesday, ruling that the school board was within its right to fire the leader. A ...

Feb 27, 2019 · Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Mike Morath as the State Commissioner of Education for a term set to expire on January 16, 2023. Mike Morath of Austin has served as the Commissioner of Education since January 2016.

Mike Morath is the Texas Commissioner of Education. Morath assumed office on January 4, 2016. Morath's current term ends on June 30, 2026.

Feb 6, 2024 · For the first time since he announced the state takeover of the Houston Independent School District nearly a year ago, Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath visited campuses during...

Feb 28, 2019 · Mike Morath of Austin has served as the Commissioner of Education since January 2016. During that time, he has worked to refocus the Texas Education Agency around four key strategic priorities in support of Texas students: Recruiting, Supporting, and Retaining Teachers and Principals; Building a Foundation of Math and Reading; Connecting High ...

Mar 15, 2023 · The law Commissioner Morath is referring to says the state has two choices, to take over a district or close a campus that fails five years in a row. HISD has had several struggling schools.