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Texas rep. files bill to raise minimum teacher pay to $70,000 a year

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Photo by Jeffrey Hamilton on Unsplash. Article by Drew Knight. 12NewsNow – March 11, 2021.

The bill was filed by Rep. James Talarico, a Round Rock native and former public school teacher.

AUSTIN, Texas — Following a tough year defined by a pandemic that put a heavy strain on teachers across the nation, a Texas representative has filed a bill aimed at raising the minimum salary for teachers.

On Thursday, Rep. James Talarico (D-Round Rock) announced that he filed HB 3580, which would set the minimum salary at $70,000, with an adjustment for inflation and an increase over time. […]

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