Texas Education Agency lays off 39 employees

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Education Agency is reducing the size of its workforce, and a spokesperson confirmed the agency laid off 39 employees Friday.
DeEtta Culbertson, a TEA spokesperson, said the agency is not expecting additional layoffs.
TEA Commissioner Mike Morath said he found the workforce could be reduced, after he reviewed staffing models from similar agencies in other states, according to a prepared statement sent to TEA employees on July 14.
“That review led to the conc