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Education Bills Clash Over Teacher Pay in Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature debates two plans to raise teacher salaries for about two million public school students. One plan backed by the Texas State Teachers Association would provide an immediate $45 monthly minimum, funded 80 percent by the state and 20 percent locally. The governor backs a decade-long increase with lower annual gains and a shifted funding mix, risking higher local tax shares. Costs, tax implications, and effects on the Gilmer-Aikin program are analyzed, with projections of $85 million total for the Aikin-Hinson bill and about $40 million for Strong-Headly, plus potential cigarette tax and local tax changes.
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