SALADO, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the most ambitious education bill in state history Wednesday, launching an $8.5 billion plan designed with one clear mission: making Texas the number one state for education in America.

"My goal is to have Texas ranked number one for education," Abbott told 6 News in an exclusive interview following the bill signing ceremony. "That starts with the bill that I signed today."

The governor's vision is sweeping and long-term, targeting every aspect of the education system from teacher retention to student outcomes in a coordinated effort to climb the national education rankings.

House Bill 2 represents what Abbott calls a strategic blueprint based on research into why Texas education lags behind other states. The governor revealed his adm

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