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Abbott: state enacted largest school-funding package in Texas history; discipline measures coming
Summary
Gov. Greg Abbott said he signed what he described as the largest school-funding bill in state history (about $8.5 billion), with roughly half for teacher raises, and announced a forthcoming signing of a bill to enhance classroom discipline.
At the Midland event, Governor Greg Abbott said he had signed the "largest school funding bill in the history of the state of Texas," which he stated as $8,500,000,000, and said about half of the funding is earmarked for teacher pay raises. Abbott said improving pay and classroom order are the two primary levers to retain teachers and improve education.
Abbott also said he would sign a separate measure that "enhances discipline in the classroom," describing the measure as intended to give teachers greater ability to maintain order. He did not read statutory text or provide legislative citations for the discipline bill onstage.
During a brief question-and-answer period, an audience member asked what measurable changes Texans should expect in the next year; Abbott listed visible construction tied to economic development, improved health-care access and better schools supported by funding and discipline measures.
The governor referenced signing the NIL bill the night before and thanked staff, legislators and local advocates for advancing education and regional projects. The event did not present the bill text, implementation rules, or passage vote tallies; reporters should consult official legislative records for exact bill numbers, appropriation language and effective dates.
