Office of the Commissioner
The Texas Education Agency Commissioner's Office provides leadership to schools, oversees the state education agency, and provides coordination with the state legislature, other branches of state government, and the U.S. Department of Education.
Additional information about the current and former commissioners and hearing decisions is available below.
Commissioner of Education
Mike Morath has served as the Texas Education Commissioner since 2016, following his appointment by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Dec. 14, 2015. Learn more about Commissioner Morath by reading the Commissioner's biography page.
Deputy Commissioners of Education
Serving directly under the commissioner of education, ten Deputy Commissioners of Education provide leadership to the Texas Education Agency.
Past Commissioners
A list of all individuals appointed as Commissioner of Education since 1950 is available. Prior to 1950, the role was known as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and was filled through a statewide election.
Commissioner's Hearing Decisions
A searchable database is available of the commissioner's hearing decisions. Users can search by document number, hearing officer, petitioner, or keywords.