A Texas lawmaker is planning to file a bill that would raise teacher pay by $15,000.
UNT political science assistant professor Leslie Finger says it might be a tough sell.
"Unfortunately, Republicans control the legislature and this is traditionally a more Democratic issue. So, to an extent, I think James Talarico is going to have a lot of work to get Republicans on board but I don't think it's impossible." "I personally think this is a huge step in the right direction," said Eddie Conger, the founder and superintendent of International Leadership of Texas, a public charter school.
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