Texas Senate passes 1st bill, gives $5K raises to teachers

[Elderberry]

WacoTrib 3/4/2019

The Texas Senate has passed the first bill of the 2019 legislative session, approving a $5,000 annual pay raise for teachers and school librarians.

The measure passed unanimously on Monday and now heads to the state House.

More: https://www.wacotrib.com/news/ap_texas/texas-senate-passes-st-bill-gives-k-raises-to-teachers/article_f7a9d053-1e05-5794-ae97-07eb25728973.html

[catfish1957]

WacoTrib 3/4/2019

The Texas Senate has passed the first bill of the 2019 legislative session, approving a $5,000 annual pay raise for teachers and school librarians.

The measure passed unanimously on Monday and now heads to the state House.

More: https://www.wacotrib.com/news/ap_texas/texas-senate-passes-st-bill-gives-k-raises-to-teachers/article_f7a9d053-1e05-5794-ae97-07eb25728973.html

An unusal example of where I support increased governmental spending.  In most cases these folks are underpaid for what the crap they  have to put up with.