Kinder does vary from school to school. We were in Austin (TEKS requirements also) and all our students (at our specific school) advanced one grade level in reading during Kinder. Strangely enough, we are now in Colorado, which does not have set standards (or very few) and are set locally.

I am curious as to where you are in Colorado (and Texas). This was my fear and I did not skip my daughter. She is now in 6th.