The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that would invest $4.3 billion over two years in teacher pay increases and secure state-funded salary boosts to educators when they reach early-career milestones.

The Texas Senate passes a bill for teacher pay raises, with the potential for up to $10,000 increases, moving on to the House.

Senators voted 31-0 for Senate Bill 26, sending to the Texas House legislation to give across-the-board raises to educators in Texas.