Texas bill aims to pay teachers back for classroom supplies

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A proposed bill in the Texas House would reimburse some teachers for purchases made using personal money for classroom expenses. House Bill 54 would pay eligible teachers up to $600 back for classroom supplies and other school-related purchases.
“Any little bit helps,” San Antonio Independent School District Kindergarten teacher David Garza said after testifying in front of the House Committee on Public Education. There have been plenty of times where Ga