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It’s easy to test but hard to teach. The next chapter in Texas education policy must start with a bold but simple shift.
Texas lawmakers return to Austin for the special session called by Governor Abbott. Eliminating and replacing the STAAR test is one of the topics.
AUSTIN, Texas — State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) has filed a new bill to scrap the STAAR Test from Texas ...
After multiple failed attempts in recent years, State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) is once again trying to ...
State Representative Brooks Landgraf is once again filing a motion to eliminate the STAAR standardized test in public schools.
Abbott wants an alternative means to gauge student progress and school accountability, not necessarily an end to standardized ...
Texas has 38 House of Representatives, also referred to as a congressman or congresswoman. Each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district, ...
Lawmakers representing Northeast Texas say they’ll support Hill Country flood relief, implementation of disaster warning ...
After dozens died in the Hill Country floods, flood alerts, sirens, and relief top Gov. Abbott's special session agenda. Here ...
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt isn’t sure 30 days will be enough time to address 18 agenda items during the special session.
The special session agenda also includes eliminating the STAAR test, cutting property taxes, enacting THC and hemp ...
A looming redistricting fight, flood response, and THC are on the agenda. But don’t be surprised to see dead bills from the ...