Texas lawmakers push for historic $1 billion in school choice funding and pay raises for teachers

Texas lawmakers have proposed a historic budget plan that includes $1 billion in funding for school choice and $4,000 pay raises for teachers, with rural educators set to receive $10,000. The budget also includes $3.5 billion for property tax relief. These initiatives are part of a broader $330 billion budget proposal that aims to reshape Texas education, with negotiations continuing through June. Lawmakers are set to debate the future of school choice and education funding.