Freshman state Rep. Andy Hopper, R-Decatur, filed the bill – HB 2657 – that would transfer the powers of the Texas Education Agency and its commissioner (currently Mike Morath) to the State Board of Education, the TEA’s policymaking body. The bill was filed with no co-authors.

As state lawmakers tangle with public education and voucher-like programs for private schools, Texas House District 64 Rep. Andy Hopper is working to abolish the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Hopper,

A North Texas Republican wants to abolish the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. Freshman state Rep. Andy Hopper, R-Decatur, this week filed House Bill 2657, a proposal to transfer the powers and duties of the Texas Education Agency and the education commissioner to the State Board of Education,