FORT WORTH, Texas — We will have coverage of this story starting at 5 a.m. Thursday live on WFAA+.

TEA Commissioner Mike Morath is expected to announce a state takeover of the Fort Worth Independent School District on Thursday, sources confirmed to WFAA.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) sent a release to WFAA Wednesday afternoon, announcing a press conference involving Commissioner Mike Morath starting at 9 a.m. Thursday. The appearance comes just two days after Morath visited Lake Worth ISD, which also faces the possibility of a state takeover.

Sources told WFAA that Morath is expected to announce a full state takeover of the district.

WFAA has reached out to the TEA for confirmation, but we have not heard back.

Sources told WFAA this would be a full takeover, which could mean the

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