Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll add teacher pay to the special session — but only if lawmakers pass school voucher bill

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks a at the Texas Public Policy Foundation offices in Austin, on June 2, 2023. He said Thursday he'll add school funding and teacher raises to the ongoing special session if lawmakers pass a school voucher program, one of his legislative priorities this year. (Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune)

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Just hours after the Texas Senate approved its priority school voucher bill, Gov. Greg Abbott said he would add teacher raises and public school funding to his special session agenda if the Texas Legislature passes vouchers.