A packed room of Fort Worth ISD teachers, parents, and community members pressed state officials with pointed – and at times heated – questions Tuesday night during the Texas Education Agency's final public Q&A before its takeover of the district moves forward .

"This is our last chance to be heard," one teacher said as hands shot up around the room.

TEA officials opened the meeting by outlining why the state intervened and what the process will look like.

"I'm here today to explain the why and also to explain the what," a TEA representative said.

But many in the audience challenged the agency's motives, plans, and credibility .

"Why should we trust anything you are telling us?" one attendee asked.

Emotional testimony from longtime teacher

Longtime Fort Worth ISD teacher Ale

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