Governor Greg Abbott has expressed his congratulations to the Texas House of Representatives following the approval of House Bill 2. This legislation represents a significant increase in funding for public education in the state.
“The Texas House took a monumental step to increase education funding and teacher pay raises that puts Texas on the path to education excellence for our students,” Abbott stated. He highlighted that since his tenure began, both public education funding and average teacher salaries have reached unprecedented levels.
House Bill 2 is set to allocate an additional $7.7 billion towards education, aimed at providing a high-quality learning environment for future generations of Texas leaders. Governor Abbott expressed his gratitude to Speaker Dustin Burrows and Chairman Brad Buckley for their “steadfast leadership” and indicated his eagerness to formalize the bill into law.
Abbott emphasized the goal of achieving educational excellence in Texas schools through this increased financial commitment.
