Texas Halts H-1B Petitions as Abbott Orders Internal Review
TL;DR
Governor Greg Abbott directed all Texas state agencies and universities to freeze new H-1B visa petitions and review current usage, citing abuse in the federal program and ongoing federal scrutiny. The directive emphasizes Texans should receive employment opportunities—especially those funded with taxpayer dollars—before hiring through H-1B visas, signaling a state-led move to prioritize Texas workers.
- Governor Abbott Launches Investigation Into H-1B Visa Abuse gov.texas.gov
- Gov. Abbott orders Texas universities, agencies to halt H-1B visa petitions texastribune.org
- Texas governor halts new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies, public universities Reuters
- Texas Moves to Curtail Visas for Skilled Foreign Workers The New York Times
- Texas Governor Halts H-1B Hiring at State Colleges, Agencies Bloomberg.com
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