We have lost forty percent of our school staff in
the past two years.
On top of that, certain places like Ray Fine ISD
hasn't even had a school librarian in two years.
We're in a bad situation right now with our public
schools in Texas.
Public schools are a desperate situation right now, but don't
take my word for it.
Look at Fort Davis right here.
Their superintendent is saying I'm squeezing every nickel and dime
out of every budget item, but he's still about to
run out of money.
Our schools are desperately underfunded.
We need to send representatives to Austin that care about
our public education system because right now when we try
to ask for more funding for that, this is what
happens.
Earlier this session, um there was a press conference that
I believe every member of your caucus likely attended, talking
about a fifteen thousand dollar pay raise for teachers.
And I notice that your amendment has a ten thousand
dollar pay raise for teachers.
Are you saying that teachers aren't worth that extra five
thousand dollars that y'all had were in this room just
two months ago talking about?
No, sir.
We we did that on purpose for you.
So this is your opportunity to bring an amendment to
the amendment.
You want to join me?
$15,000?
Let's do it.
I'll put my signature down if you put your down.
Would you do 30,000 for teachers?
Yeah, let's do that.
Let's do that.
Yeah.
Would you need 30,000?
You want to you want to be a big boy?
Let's do it.
Would you I'll just I'll I'll delay.
Would you do 30,000 for teachers?
How much time do you need?
Would you do 30,000 for teachers?
Hey, are you gonna sign it?
For 40,000?
Are you gonna sign it?
Jeep seats, man.
Come on.
Let's go.
No, we'll just vote it down.
Thank you.
Have a good day.
Thank you for not caring about teachers.