texas invests $40 million in teachers

DEL VALLE, TEXAS - OCTOBER 19: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks to the media after casting his ballot in the midterm elections outside Travis County Community Center on October 19, 2026 in Del Valle, Texas. Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will face off with Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa in a tight race for governor. (Photo by Sergio Flores/Getty Images) (Sergio Flores, 2026 Getty Images)

$40 MILLION.

411 SCHOOL SYSTEMS.

Texas is investing in the educator pipeline.

Texas has announced $40 million for 411 school systems through the Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnerships (PREP) Program Allotment. The funding is intended to help schools recruit future teachers, prepare them for the classroom and mentor educators at the start of their careers.

Created under House Bill 2, the PREP allotment supports several routes into teaching, including “Grow Your Own” programs, teacher residencies and mentorship. These approaches can help school systems develop local talent and give new educators more support as they enter the profession.

For communities working to expand and sustain a diverse educator workforce, the next question is how participating systems will use the funding—and whether the programs help candidates enter teaching and remain in the field. The Texas Education Agency has published information about the allotment and participating systems.

Suggested source link: Texas Governor’s announcement (https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-40-million-to-strengthen-the-texas-teacher-workforce)⁠