Commissioner Morath names Levi Fuller Inspector General for Educator Misconduct

AUSTIN, Texas - February 4, 2026 - The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced the selection of Levi Fuller as Inspector General for Educator Misconduct. As Inspector General, Fuller will closely oversee the enforcement of Educator Misconduct policies and processes within TEA to help foster safe learning environments for all of Texas' nearly 5.5 million public school students.

"I look forward to the impactful work Levi Fuller will do in service of our students, families and school systems," said Texas Education Commissioner, Mike Morath. "With more than a decade of experience holding bad actors accountable, Levi will help root out the flawed few that sew distrust among families and school communities while helping to restore confidence in the teaching profession."

A new enforcement role at the agency to better respond to allegations of educator misconduct, the Inspector General will work in concert with TEA's Educator Investigation Division to coordinate decision-making for educator misconduct investigations and cases, including decisions related to certification sanctions, placement on the Do Not Hire Registry, settlement decisions and case closures. In this role, Fuller will provide regular policy and process guidance and recommendations to the State Board for Educator Certification, Commissioner of Education, Office of the Governor and members of the legislature.

"I know the positive impact my teachers had on my life, and I want all students in our public schools, including my own children, to have that same experience. My mandate from Commissioner Morath is to do everything in the TEA's power to ensure a safe learning environment for all Texas students, and I intend to see that mandate fulfilled," Fuller said.

A Lufkin native and product of Texas public schools, Fuller most recently served as Chief of Staff for State Representative Andy Hopper. He previously worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the office of the Attorney General of Texas where he served as a special prosecutor for the Election Integrity Division and a litigator in the Special Litigation and Non-Profit Enforcement Team of the Consumer Protection Division.

A veteran, Fuller has served as a Judge Advocate, Infantryman and Artilleryman in the United States Army and Army National Guard. As a Judge Advocate, Fuller worked with the U.S. Senate, the Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office and the Army Office of the Staff Judge Advocate to revamp the Army's response to sexual assault allegations. Fuller holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law.

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