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

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/texas-rep-files-bill-to-raise-minimum-teacher-pay-to-70000-a-year/
- Published: 2021-03-13T09:45:41-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

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. […] Click here to view original web page at www.12newsnow.com Video: Rep. Talarico files bill to raise minimum teacher pay – KVUE Video: Central Texas teachers quitting due to COVID-19 concerns | KVUE