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Demystifying Teacher Pay And Benefits

Abner Fletcher

Posted on November 27, 2018 · Two-thirds of Americans believe teachers are underpaid. So, how do teacher wages and benefits work in Texas?

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With Retired Texas Teachers’ Health Care At Stake, Legislators Clash On Fixes

Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune

Posted on August 3, 2017 · The House and the Senate are figuring out whether they can compromise on exactly how to put $212 million into an underfunded health insurance program for retired teachers. Teachers say they'll take their frustration to the polls.

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