1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:02,240 We have lost forty percent of our school staff in 2 00:00:02,240 --> 00:00:03,040 the past two years. 3 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:05,440 On top of that, certain places like Ray Fine ISD 4 00:00:05,520 --> 00:00:07,680 hasn't even had a school librarian in two years. 5 00:00:07,680 --> 00:00:09,760 We're in a bad situation right now with our public 6 00:00:09,760 --> 00:00:10,560 schools in Texas. 7 00:00:10,560 --> 00:00:12,640 Public schools are a desperate situation right now, but don't 8 00:00:12,640 --> 00:00:13,440 take my word for it. 9 00:00:13,440 --> 00:00:14,800 Look at Fort Davis right here. 10 00:00:14,880 --> 00:00:17,840 Their superintendent is saying I'm squeezing every nickel and dime 11 00:00:17,920 --> 00:00:19,840 out of every budget item, but he's still about to 12 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:20,640 run out of money. 13 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:22,560 Our schools are desperately underfunded. 14 00:00:22,560 --> 00:00:24,800 We need to send representatives to Austin that care about 15 00:00:24,800 --> 00:00:27,360 our public education system because right now when we try 16 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:29,520 to ask for more funding for that, this is what 17 00:00:29,520 --> 00:00:30,320 happens. 18 00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:34,240 Earlier this session, um there was a press conference that 19 00:00:34,240 --> 00:00:37,360 I believe every member of your caucus likely attended, talking 20 00:00:37,360 --> 00:00:39,920 about a fifteen thousand dollar pay raise for teachers. 21 00:00:39,920 --> 00:00:42,240 And I notice that your amendment has a ten thousand 22 00:00:42,240 --> 00:00:44,160 dollar pay raise for teachers. 23 00:00:44,160 --> 00:00:46,400 Are you saying that teachers aren't worth that extra five 24 00:00:46,480 --> 00:00:48,720 thousand dollars that y'all had were in this room just 25 00:00:48,720 --> 00:00:50,160 two months ago talking about? 26 00:00:50,160 --> 00:00:50,640 No, sir. 27 00:00:50,640 --> 00:00:52,400 We we did that on purpose for you. 28 00:00:52,720 --> 00:00:55,360 So this is your opportunity to bring an amendment to 29 00:00:55,360 --> 00:00:55,840 the amendment. 30 00:00:55,840 --> 00:00:56,720 You want to join me? 31 00:00:56,720 --> 00:00:57,600 $15,000? 32 00:00:57,600 --> 00:00:58,240 Let's do it. 33 00:00:58,240 --> 00:01:00,160 I'll put my signature down if you put your down. 34 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:02,080 Would you do 30,000 for teachers? 35 00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:03,440 Yeah, let's do that. 36 00:01:03,440 --> 00:01:04,320 Let's do that. 37 00:01:04,320 --> 00:01:04,720 Yeah. 38 00:01:04,720 --> 00:01:06,320 Would you need 30,000? 39 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:07,840 You want to you want to be a big boy? 40 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:08,160 Let's do it. 41 00:01:08,400 --> 00:01:09,760 Would you I'll just I'll I'll delay. 42 00:01:10,160 --> 00:01:11,360 Would you do 30,000 for teachers? 43 00:01:12,240 --> 00:01:13,840 How much time do you need? 44 00:01:13,840 --> 00:01:15,520 Would you do 30,000 for teachers? 45 00:01:15,520 --> 00:01:16,960 Hey, are you gonna sign it? 46 00:01:16,960 --> 00:01:18,000 For 40,000? 47 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:19,920 Are you gonna sign it? 48 00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:21,760 Jeep seats, man. 49 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:22,080 Come on. 50 00:01:22,080 --> 00:01:22,560 Let's go. 51 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:23,680 No, we'll just vote it down. 52 00:01:23,680 --> 00:01:23,920 Thank you. 53 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:24,640 Have a good day. 54 00:01:25,040 --> 00:01:27,760 Thank you for not caring about teachers.