Ilana Panich-Linsman for The Texas Tribune

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Standing across from House Democrats on the chamber floor Tuesday, Rep. Brad Buckley defended his bill to replace STAAR, the state's widely unpopular standardized test. Just months ago, they had been standing behind him.

The House voted to approve the measure in the end, despite Democrats' opposition. The 82-56 vote was a far

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