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The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness or STAAR test will be given to students in Texas in two months. This replaces the old TAKS test. But unlike TAKS this test will count for 15 percent of a students grade in each course. There is concern that this new test could affect student grade point averages and class ranking which can affect entrance into college.

GUESTS:
Jeff Goldhorn, Education Service Center/Region 20
Michael Soto, Board Member/Texas State Board of Education

8:00PM TONIGHT

TONIGHT ON KLRN 9.1

Tony Bennett: Duets II
In celebration of his 85th birthday, the legendary Tony Bennett released the critically acclaimed Duets II, which followed his Grammy-winning Duets CD, released in honor of his 80th birthday. Bennett made music history with Duets II when it debuted at the top of the Billboard Album charts, making Bennett the oldest artist to ever achieve the #1 spot. Featuring his greatest hits, performed by today’s biggest stars, Duets II was recorded live in studios from Los Angeles to London, New York to Italy, with Nashville in between. The stunning musical segments are highlighted by insights on the process from the performers, making for an entertaining and fascinating profile of one of the year’s most celebrated recordings.

9:00PM TONIGHT

TEXAS WEEK WITH RICK CASEY

Each week, local journalist Rick Casey discusses the topics, news, and ideas that matter to our community. From water issues, wild fires, school budgets, transportation and city initiatives, Rick exlores and investigates to get answers to the questions that we all want to know. His style is professional and his Irish wit keeps the program entertaining. Every episode is an episode that matters. Join us.

TEXAS WEEK WITH RICK CASEY airs every Friday night at 8p and every Sunday at 1p on KLRN.

Full episodes can be viewed online on the KLRN Video Player .
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