Although it may come as a surprise to some, hundreds of school districts throughout Texas allow teachers to carry guns.
Though Texas faces shortages by subject, non-teachers outnumber teachers across the state and Texas ended 2021 with more teachers than ever.
More teachers were working under emergency or provisional credentials, but fewer were inexperienced than in previous years.
Texas public schools had more teachers and administrators and lower attrition in the 2020-2021 year than ever before.
The governor held a signing ceremony at Parmer Lane Elementary in Austin earlier today to conclude the legislature's efforts on school finance reform.
A $5,000 per teacher pay raise is a high priority for Lt. Governor Dan Patrick as the 86th Legislature wrestles with property taxes and school finance.
