Gov. Rick Perry applied for the money last month, and Texas lawmakers wrote a state budget allocating most of it to school districts with the proviso that it go to a teacher pay raise. Some school districts had been reluctant to budget the money amid questions over whether the allocation would be approved.
A spokesman from U.S. Rep. Chet Edward said the state will have to reapply for a second part of the request -- about $1.4 billion. That was slated to help replenish the Permanent School Fund, which has taken a hit since the recession started.
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