TEA Mission and Responsibilities
A general description of the agency's role in Texas state government and its responsibilities to constituents.

Commissioner Information
The Commissioner of Education and the 15 elected members of the State Board of Education (SBOE) oversee the public education system of Texas in accordance with the Texas Education Code.

Compact With Texans

Educator Awards and Recognition
Learn about award-winning schools, teachers, and browse other categories of educational excellence.

Energy Conservation Plan

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Links to the FAQ pages of various sections of the TEA website.

Historically Underutilized Business Opportunities (HUB)
TEA purchases a wide variety of goods and services every year, and is commited to purchasing from Historically Underutilized Businesses.

History of Public Education
From the earliest days of the Republic of Texas to the historic House Bill 72 reforms, education has always been a major issue for Texans.

Human Resources
Information from the agency's Human Resources Division.

Interagency Coordination Division
Improving the effectiveness of coordination between public education and the health and human service agencies by serving as a liaison to other state agencies and external organizations.

Job Opportunities at TEA
Staff positions currently available at the agency.

Legal Services Division
Information and links to special education due process student discipline matters, teacher termination and non-renewal, appeals, civil action 5281, hearing decisions, and legal FAQ.

Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR)
The agency's Legislative Appropriations Request for FYs 2008-2009, and FYs 2010-2011.

Legislative Briefing Book - July 2007 - 989k PDF

Information Technology Detail from the Legislative Appropriations Request, FY 2008-2009- 27 mb PDF
The agency's detailed information regarding Information Technology within the Legislative Appropriations Request for FYs 2008 and 2009.

List of TEA divisions
Alphabetic listing of each TEA division, with links to those with web products.

Midwinter Conference (Administrators' Midwinter Conference on Education)
Information on the upcoming and future conferences is available. Included is the online Call for Proposals, Conference Registration and Housing, Schedules, Session Handouts, and the Conference Evaluation.

Press Releases
News stories concerning education issues affecting schoolchildren, teachers, administrators, and taxpayers in the state of Texas.

Procurement Opportunities at TEA
Your entry point for information regarding procurement opportunities (RFOs, RFPs, etc.) at the Texas Education Agency.

Strategic Plan: FY 2009 - 2013
The Strategic Plan is a five-year planning document required every two years that contains the agency’s mission, philosophy, goals, objectives, and strategies.

Strategic Plan: TEA 2008 Report on Customer Service
The TEA Report on Customer Service is a requirement of Chapter 2114 of the Texas Government Code and is a key component of the strategic planning process. The results of the survey are contained in this report.

Student Art Featured on the TEA Home Page
Every other week, artwork created by Texas students is featured on the TEA home page. Here you can find links to all artwork that has been posted in the past.

TEA Check Register: FY07-FY09 Payments
Texas Education Agency expenditure information

Comptroller’s Office Online State Expenditure (OSE) System - Where the Money Goes
The Comptroller’s new Online State Expenditures (OSE) System mandated through HB 3430 provides expenditure information for all Texas state agencies and institutions under broad spending categories by agency.

TEA Contracts of $100,000 or Greater
In accordance with TX Govt. Code §2054.126 (d) (4) Information on the Internet, TEA is providing a listing a listing of all contracts with vendors that have a value exceeding $100,000 for the current fiscal year.

TEA Hierarchical Phone Directory

TEA Organization Chart

TEA Staff Phone Directory

TEA Subject/Office E-mail Directory

TEA Subject Phone Directory

Equal Educational Opportunity

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This page last updated December 8, 2008