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Educator misconduct reports triple since new Texas reporting requirements took effect
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Hannah Everett , as published by Dallas Observer
· October 16, 2026
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It's been a year since Texas cracked down on educator misconduct. Since then, reports have skyrocketed.
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Key takeaway It's been a year since Texas cracked down on educator misconduct.
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