/tags/texas-state-teachers-association Texas State Teachers Association en-US Copyright Tue, 16 May 2023 17:52:56 GMT /education/2023-05-16/were-being-given-scraps-texas-teachers-say-legislature-is-falling-short-on-pay-increases State lawmakers vowed to do right by teachers during the 88th legislative session, as tens of thousands of educators have left the field in recent years. But the bills that still have a chance of passing only include modest raises that may not keep teachers in the classroom. Tue, 16 May 2023 17:52:56 GMT /education/2023-05-16/were-being-given-scraps-texas-teachers-say-legislature-is-falling-short-on-pay-increases Becky Fogel /education/2023-01-11/educator-pay-is-top-of-mind-for-texas-biggest-teachers-union-this-legislative-session Ovidia Molina, president of the Texas State Teachers Association, said she wants lawmakers to use part of the state’s budget surplus to increase school funding. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /education/2023-01-11/educator-pay-is-top-of-mind-for-texas-biggest-teachers-union-this-legislative-session Sarah Asch