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Abbott Targets H-1B Visas in Texas Schools | Texas News
Governor Greg Abbott is targeting Texas public schools with a bold new plan: banning H-1B visas to stop foreign workers from filling teaching roles in K-12 districts. Citing “foreign influence in education,” he wants to cut off any sponsorship of these visas by schools — aiming for zero H-1B employees — while pushing the Legislature to act next year. Though universities already face restrictions on foreign gifts, this move would extend those limits to schools, which rely heavily on H-1B teachers — especially in bilingual programs. Dallas ISD alone employs more H-1B educators than any other…
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