Texas targets record teacher pay: Urban educators to get $4K raises, rural teachers $10K amid 13% exodus in 2023

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has proposed a historic $4.85 billion increase for public education, including significant teacher pay raises, with $4,000 increases for urban schools and $10,000 for rural districts. Amid teacher shortages, the budget also aims to address special education funding inequities, expand career training programs, and extend the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ban to K-12 schools. With a $7 billion public education boost, Abbott seeks comprehensive reforms to support both teachers and students across the state.