STAAR overhaul passes Texas House, clearing way for new tests in 2027:

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Aug 27 25

Texas lawmakers disagree over how new STAAR should look: Democrats say recent changes to the bill give too much power to the TEA and fall short of meaningfully ...

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Aug 27 25

New attempt to end Texas STAAR builds momentum as House advances legislation: The end-of-year exam was nearly eliminated this year but lawmakers’ first attempt ...

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Aug 26 25

STAAR overhaul passes Texas House, clearing way for new tests in 2027: Republicans and Democrats were at odds over whether the three smaller exams that are set ...

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Apr 27

Here’s what Texas families need to know about STAAR test changes: The annual mandatory STAAR test will soon be gone under a new law Gov. Greg Abbott signed ...

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Apr 22

Texas' STAAR test overhaul coming in 2027. Here's the latest.: In 2027, the Texas Education Agency will replace the STAAR with three tests. Until then ...

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Apr 07

A parent’s guide to Texas' STAAR test, set to begin this week: The STAAR test tracks whether students are on grade level or not. It also drives a school's A-F ...

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Dec 29 25

Could STAAR elimination lead to more testing in Texas schools?: When they voted to end the STAAR test, lawmakers said they wanted to reduce the amount of time ...

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Dec 08 25

Is Texas' STAAR test really going away?: House Bill 8 replaces the test with three shorter assessments. The bill goes into effect at the beginning of the 2027-28 ...

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Dec 02 25

New Texas laws start Dec. 4. Changes affect ivermectin, STAAR tests, bathrooms: Multiple Texas laws take effect Dec. 4 covering STAAR testing changes ...

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Sep 18 25

Here’s what Texas families need to know about STAAR test changes: The annual mandatory STAAR test will soon be gone under a new law Gov. Greg Abbott signed ...

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Sep 08 25

Texas lawmakers finally approve plan for new standardized testing for public school students

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Sep 05 25

Texas lawmakers vote to overhaul STAAR, replace it with three shorter tests

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Sep 04 25

Texas STAAR test gone starting in 2027 school year under bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott

The Texas Tribune

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Sep 04 25

Texas to replace STAAR with three shorter standardized tests: House Bill 8 scraps the unpopular exam for three shorter tests at the beginning ...

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Aug 21 25

Texas lawmakers look to seal new deal on ending STAAR exam: 'Closer than ever'

The Texas Tribune

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Aug 01 25

Texas House panel advances bill to overhaul STAAR test: Some Democrats lamented that the House’s latest proposal to scrap the test largely resembles a Senate ...

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Jun 03 25

The Texas Lege couldn't quite kill STAAR. But there's hope yet.: The state House and Senate couldn't agree on a bill that would end the high-stakes test of ...

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Jun 02 25

Effort to scrap STAAR tests in Texas dies amid stalled legislative talks

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May 22 25

Houston private schools that give the STAAR test: Search our database: Despite not being required to, 21 of Texas' 900 private schools give the STAAR test ...

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May 20 25

Tell us: Should the STAAR die? Can Texas' standardized test be fixed?: The Texas Legislature is considering reforms to the state's standardized test of student ...

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May 12 25

Texas House votes to scrap STAAR exam in favor of shorter tests: State Rep. Brad Buckley, a Republican from Salado, said the lengthy tests don’t accurately ...

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