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HISD's Grier approves 2% pay raise for teachers Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 07:47 p.m., Thursday, June 14, 2012 Grier told the board at the time that, with limited funds due to state budget cuts, he thought the larger raises for newer teachers would help recruiting. "After talking to the teachers' union, other staff and board members, he's decided it's important to show appreciation for veteran teachers," Houston Independent School District spokesman Jason Spencer said Thursday. Lower-paid central office staff, bus drivers and hourly food services employees would get the largest increases, 2.25 percent.