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Abbott Targets H-1B Teachers in Texas | Texas News
Governor Greg Abbott is cracking down on H-1B visa holders in Texas public schools, directing state agencies to stop new petitions — despite the fact that only about 337 foreign teachers hold these visas, representing less than 0.1% of all Texas educators. School districts like Dallas ISD and Alief ISD warn this move could cripple their ability to fill critical teaching roles, especially in bilingual and special education. Critics, including gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa, argue Abbott is scapegoating immigrants while ignoring his own education policies that contributed to teacher…
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