/tags/mike-morath Mike Morath en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:38:28 GMT /education/2021-09-21/texas-ban-on-mask-mandates-draws-federal-probe-for-possibly-violating-rights-of-students-with-disabilities The U.S. Department of Education announced the inquiry days after the Texas Education Agency quietly updated its guidance to say school districts can’t require masks. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:38:28 GMT /education/2021-09-21/texas-ban-on-mask-mandates-draws-federal-probe-for-possibly-violating-rights-of-students-with-disabilities Brian Lopez /education/2018-08-30/texas-teachers-unions-sue-education-agency-over-charter-partnership-law Two teacher associations sued Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath and the Texas Education Agency on Wednesday, arguing they rolled out a law� Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:37:02 GMT /education/2018-08-30/texas-teachers-unions-sue-education-agency-over-charter-partnership-law Aliyya Swaby | Texas Tribune