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Abbott Targets H-1B Teachers in Texas Schools | Austin News
Governor Greg Abbott is pushing new legislation to ban Texas public schools from sponsoring H-1B visas, aiming for “exactly zero” foreign workers in education — a move echoing existing restrictions on universities. While schools use these visas to fill critical teacher shortages, especially in bilingual roles, Abbott blames federal policy and accuses opponents of deflecting blame for Texas’s education woes. Critics note his own policies have driven teachers out, forcing districts to hire abroad — and point out his support for global corporations that rely on H-1B workers. Dallas ISD leads the…
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