Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders public universities and agencies to halt new H-1B visa filings until 2027, citing worker ...

Abbott points to an executive order issued last September by President Donald Trump, stating the H-1B visa program “was created to supplement the United States’ workforce – not to replace it.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott freezes new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies pending investigation into alleged program abuse and ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an immediate freeze on new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies and public institutions of ...

In a letter to the heads of state agencies, Governor Greg Abbott said that his decision had been taken in light of ‘recent ...

The governor said he launched the investigation "in light of recent reports of abuse." Gov. Greg Abbott in a letter sent ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a freeze on new H-1B visa petitions across state agencies and public universities, ...

Governor Greg Abbott said ICE needs to rethink its approach, while Senator Ted Cruz says the agency risks losing credibility ...

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas universities and state agencies on Tuesday to halt new H-1B visa petitions until next year.

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Governor Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that all Texas universities and state agencies must immediately ...

Abbott is not the only GOP governor taking action against the visa program. Last year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for ...

The governor said public universities and state agencies may not seek new visas without Texas Workforce Commission permission ...