2026 STAAR tests are coming. Here's what's new, when you can see scores

A new Texas law will change the testing model in two years, but for now, here's what to know about spring 2026 standardized ...
Houston Public Media

As STAAR test overhaul heads for a House vote, Democrats bemoan concessions to the Senate

Students attend a math and reading workshop at a STAAR summer camp held at Dobie Middle School on July 23, 2025. Texas lawmakers will try again to revamp the state’s standardized test during this year ...
The Austin Chronicle

Bill Eliminating STAAR Doesn’t Eliminate STAAR, Advocates Say

It feels like Texas Republicans want to claim they eliminated the STAAR test, public school advocates say, but without actually getting rid of it. On Tuesday, the state’s dominant party passed a bill ...
KENS

How Texas could eliminate the STAAR test and change the way it measures student performance

TEXAS, USA — Texas lawmakers are making another push to eliminate the STAAR test, proposing a replacement system that would fundamentally change how Texas measures student performance. House Bill 8, ...
Tyler Morning Telegraph

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 this week. Public school students in third through eighth grades take the high-stakes standardized test each ...
KSAT

Fort Worth ISD takeover was largely based on STAAR test, despite plans to replace it

NIOSA runs Tuesday through Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The state takeover of the Fort Worth Independent School District is largely based on student performance on the State of Texas ...
KSAT

Fort Worth ISD takeover was largely based on STAAR test, despite plans to replace it

Read full article: Attack on Iran: Texas, San Antonio leaders react after joint US-Israel strike The state takeover of the Fort Worth Independent School District is largely based on student ...