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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2, allocating $8.5 billion to public schools.

The bill targets funding for teacher and staff pay raises, special education and school safety.

Funding increases for teacher pay are tiered based on experience and district size.

The bill also expands the Teacher Incentive Allotment program and revises special education funding distribution.

Additional funds are provided for operational expenses and to meet school safety requirements.

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Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed into law a bill providing roughly $8.5 billion in new funding for Texas public schools, offering relief to districts for teacher an

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