Civil Action 5281 is the longstanding statewide desegregation order that affects Texas School Districts.
- All conveyances of real property by Texas School Districts are submitted to TEA for review and approval in accordance with Civil Action (CA) 5281.
- Recent decisions announced by the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals may be accessed by clicking on the link below.
Copies of the Civil Action 5281 memo and court orders are available upon request for procedural assistance. You may contact our Legal Services Division at (512) 463-9720, by fax (512) 475-3662 or email tealegal@tea.state.tx.us.