Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott has praised the Texas House of Representatives for passing House Bill 2, which provides a substantial increase in public education funding. The legislation allocates an additional $7.7 billion to support educational initiatives and teacher salaries.

"The Texas House took a monumental step to increase education funding and teacher pay raises that put Texas on the path to education excellence for our students," stated Governor Abbott. He highlighted that since his tenure began, there has been unprecedented growth in public education funding and teacher salaries.

Governor Abbott extended his gratitude to Speaker Dustin Burrows and Chairman Brad Buckley for their effective leadership in pushing forward this significant piece of legislation. He expressed enthusiasm about signing House Bill 2 into law, emphasizing its role in boosting educational standards and resources for the future leaders of Texas.