AUSTIN, Texas (KCBD) - Governor Greg Abbott today announced more than $750 million in Teacher Incentive Allotment funds have been awarded to more than 65,000 Texas teachers across more than 800 school systems.

These funds, administered by the Texas Education Agency, bring the total TIA awards to more than $1. 8 billion since its inception.

TIA was built to keep Texas' most effective educators in the classroom and expand access to strong instruction, creating a clear path to significantly higher pay, including six-figure salaries.