Texas teachers, GOP leaders clash over plans to cut teacher pay, job protection

AUSTIN — Mirroring other labor vs. government disputes across the nation, Texas teachers and legislative leaders are at loggerheads over the role teachers should play in solving the state’s massive budget deficit.
 Key lawmakers have pushed legislation that would let school districts save money through salary reductions, furloughs and larger classes. Teacher groups have firmly resisted the proposals, viewing them as an attack on the profession and hard-fought teacher benefits.
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