Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation providing $8.5 billion in funding for public education. Nearly half of that new funding will go towards teacher pay raises. The bill also provides funds to give support staff raises,

Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a bill providing $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools, offering relief to districts for teacher and support staff pay, special education, educator preparation,

Texas public schools are about to see a major cash infusion. Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed an $8.5 billion funding bill that delivers sweeping investments in teacher pay, early learning and campus security.