Former State Schools
The State of Texas closed the Fort Worth State School in Fort Worth and the Travis State School in 1999.
Since the Travis State School's closure, several buildings have been reopened. Two charters schools, KIPP and Austin Discovery School, currently utilize buildings for their respective campuses.
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