Three Texas charter school superintendents, among the state's highest-paid, oversee some of its lowest-performing districts. These districts significantly underreported superintendent compensation, with one facing closure. The state's accountability ratings reveal a disproportionate number of failing charter schools. Faith Family Academy, facing closure, paid its superintendent $560,000 annually. Education experts criticize the prioritization of superintendent salaries over direct student support. Texas' "three strikes" law mandates closure after three consecutive failing grades. Parents express shock at the high superintendent salaries and low school performance. Proposed legislation to cap superintendent pay failed to pass. Ongoing investigations into these districts are underway by the state education agency.