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Gov. Abbott Pushes to Ban Texas Public Schools From Using H-1B Visa

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“GOV. ABBOTT PUSHES TO BAN TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM USING H-1B VISA”

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Texas schools use H-1B visas to hire foreign STEM & bilingual teachers!

H-1B visas let U.S. employers hire foreign specialty-occupation workers. Texas schools have used them to fill teacher shortages in STEM and bilingual ed. Learn more at Wikipedia

Topic poll · all networksWill Abbott's H-1B school ban survive a legal challenge?

  • Yes — courts will uphold it 0%
  • No — struck down quickly 0%
  • Tied up in courts for years 0%
  • Feds step in and override it 0%

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Topic poll · all networksHow many H-1B visas does the U.S. issue per year?

  1. 25,000
  2. 65,000
  3. 125,000
  4. 250,000
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65,000

Topic poll · all networksWill Texas data centers face a worker shortage if H-1B hiring tightens?

  • Yes — a serious crunch 0%
  • Some strain, not a crisis 0%
  • No — locals fill the gap 0%
  • Too soon to tell 0%

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