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Texas Schools and Universities Face Foreign Influence Scrutiny | Austin News
Governor Greg Abbott is cracking down on foreign influence in Texas schools, proposing bans on foreign funding and partnerships to shield students from what he calls “indoctrination,” citing examples like Qatar and China-linked donations. The scrutiny extends to universities, where lawmakers are probing how colleges safeguard sensitive research—especially in robotics and directed energy—from espionage and trade secret theft by foreign adversaries. While Texas already mandates screening of foreign researchers and restrictions on gifts and collaborations with certain nations, institutions face…
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