‘The compensation isn’t nearly enough.’ Fort Worth teachers hope Texas Legislature delivers raises,

Texas legislators’ push to increase teacher salaries could help Maria Ortiz, a Spanish teacher at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy, ease the burden of putting two of her children through college next year.

But how much of a pay boost, how it should be funded and adjusting other benefits are among the details the Legislature has not yet hashed out as the idea gains bipartisan support, including the backing of Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Two leading Republicans, citing the state’s unprecedented $33 billion budget surplus, expressed optimism about the prospect of boosting salaries and other benefits for teachers.

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