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Texas House passes HB 8 to end STAAR test

Published: September 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Tags: vv, houston, texas, law, governor abbott, greg abbott, staar, staar test, test, education, school, kids, children, teachers

The Texas House has passed HB 8 to eliminate the STAAR test. The bill now heads to Governor Abbott to be signed into law.

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