Democratic gubernatorial candidate wants to boost teacher pay in Texas

An ambitious plan to add nearly $16 billion in new funding for Texas public education, coupled with a $2.5 billion reduction in property taxes, was unveiled Wednesday by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew White.White, a Houston entrepreneur whose father set education as a priority when he served as Texas' governor in the 1980s, said his plan includes a $5,000-per-teacher annual pay raise. He also wants better healthcare, universal pre-kindergarten, no caps on access to special education,