Texas House moves to eliminate STAAR test, change school accountability system

Editor's note: A correction was issued to reflect the House took a preliminary step to eliminating the STAAR test.
AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas House of Representatives took one more step Monday to eliminate the state's current standardized testing program and changes the system that judges a school's performance."Members, this bill eliminates the STAAR test," State Rep. Brad Buckley, R - Salado, said to the House floor as he laid out House Bill 4. His statement was received by cheers from lawm