U.S. Department of Education was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies. ED's 4,400 employees and $68 billion budget are dedicated to:

Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds.
Collecting data on America's schools and disseminating research.
Focusing national attention on key educational issues.
Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.

the Contact Detials of the Education Agency of the Taxes of the U.S. Department of Education is given below

State Department of Education
Texas Education Agency
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1494
Phone: (512) 463-9734

State Higher Education Agency
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
1200 E. Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78711-2788
Phone: (512) 427-6101

Special Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
Office of Special Education
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-1494
Phone: (512) 463-9414

State Adult Education Agency

Texas Workforce Commission
Adult Education and Literacy
1117 Trinity Street
Austin, TX 78705
Phone: (512) 463-7419
Fax: (713) 696-0797