AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) -As the first full week of school wraps up across Texas, teachers are grappling with a wave of new policies passed during the 89th legislative session. This includes raises tied to a massive school finance package, restrictions on cell phone use, books, and classroom culture.

The Texas American Federation of Teachers is a statewide chapter of the American Federation of Teachers. The group represents educators, school employees, and retirees, and often advocates at the Legislature for school funding, teacher pay, and workplace protections while opposing bills they believe undermine classroom culture.

Kelsey Kling, a government relations specialist and policy analyst with Texas AFT, said the biggest focus has been the compensation changes in House Bill 2, which include

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