Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath just handed one lawyer a massive new job: Levi Fuller will serve as the Texas Education Agency's new Inspector General for Educator Misconduct, a centralized enforcement post charged with policing allegations against educators across the state and helping decide who keeps their certification and who lands on the Do Not Hire registry.
Commissioner Morath names Levi Fuller Inspector General for Educator Misconduct https://x.com/i/status/2019078777515483300
- Texas Education Agency (@teainfo) Feb 4, 2026
What the Job Will Do
According to a Texas Education Agency news release, the inspector general will work alongside the agency's Educator Investigations Division to coordinate investigations and recommend actions, including certification sanctions, placement on the Do Not Hire Registry, settlement decisions and case closures.
Morath praised Fuller's record in holding "bad actors accountable" and said the role is intended to help restore confidence in the teaching profession by making the enforcement process more consistent and visible.
Fuller's Background and Experience
Fuller is a Lufkin native and product of Texas public schools who most recently served as chief of staff to State Representative Andy Hopper, according to the Texas State Directory.
Court filings also list Fuller as counsel in matters handled by the Texas Attorney General's office, according to FindLaw, and TEA notes his military service as a judge advocate, infantryman and artilleryman.
Why This Matters for Texas Schools
TEA says it oversees nearly 5.5 million public school students, and the new enforcement post follows last year's changes to reporting under SB 571 that expanded how misconduct and child-abuse reports are handled. Texas Education Agency guidance on misconduct reporting lays out those changes.
Reporting by The Dallas Morning News has chronicled a surge in complaints and budget pressures that have stretched the investigations team.
Fuller said he intends to carry out Morath's mandate to keep schools safe, and the inspector general will also advise the State Board for Educator Certification, the governor's office and lawmakers on process improvements. The appointment centralizes enforcement at TEA, but funding and staffing questions highlighted by local reporting mean Fuller will likely face immediate operational tests.
