State-appointed FWISD board president weighs in on district’s future before TEA overhaul

Pete Geren, who serves as the president of the Fort Worth Independent School District’s board of managers, recently spoke with CBS News Texas education reporter Lacey Beasley regarding the district’s future. Geren was originally appointed to his position by outgoing Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath. His remarks come at a particularly significant moment, as Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has publicly committed to appointing a new TEA commissioner and bringing an end to state takeovers of school districts. The conversation addressed what the coming changes may mean for Fort Worth ISD and the broader landscape of state oversight in Texas public education.