US EditionGov. Abbott Signs $8.5B School Funding Bill with Big Boosts for Teacher Pay, Special Ed and Safety
- On June 4, 2023, in Salado, Texas, Governor Greg Abbott approved legislation allocating $8.5 billion to boost funding for public schools.
- The bill follows earlier school choice legislation and aims to address budget shortfalls and longstanding public education funding challenges.
- About half the funding, including $4.2 billion, will support teacher and staff pay raises, while the rest funds special education, early learning, safety, and rural school initiatives.
- Teachers with 3-4 years' experience in large districts receive $2,500 raises, those with 5+ years get $5,000, and $500 million supports support staff pay raises.
- The bill takes effect September 1, 2023, providing permanent raises and funding reforms that seek to improve education quality and school operations statewide.
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Denver Gazette
Abbott signs bill advancing record funding for public schools, teacher pay hikes
(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a major education funding bill into law allocating a record $8.5 billion for public schools and $4 billion for teacher and staff pay raises. Even though record levels of…
How Texas’ $8.5 billion public education funding plan works - El Paso Matters
By Jaden Edison / The Texas TribuneGov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed into law a bill providing roughly $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools, offering relief to districts for teacher and support staff pay, operational expenses, special education, educator preparation, early childhood learning and campus safety.The new dollars in House Bill 2, which lawmakers have dubbed “historic” because it marks the largest one-time public ed…
Gov. Greg Abbott signs $8.5 billion public education funding plan into law. Here’s how it works.
By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune June 4, 2025 “Gov. Greg Abbott signs $8.5 billion public education funding plan into law. Here’s how it works.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most ess…
Gov. Greg Abbott signs HB 2 into Texas law that provides $8.5 billion in school funding
SALADO — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott returned to Bell County on Wednesday afternoon, as he signed House Bill 2 into law at Salado Middle School. The legislation represents approximately $8.5 billion in funding for public schools.
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