A new bill that could bring major changes to how public schools across the state are held accountable has cleared a major hurdle at the Texas Capitol.

House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages.

AUSTIN, Texas — Big changes could be on the horizon for how students are tested in Texas, as House Bill 4 moves to the senate. On Monday, the Texas House gave near-unanimous initial approval to a bill ...