More Than 40,000 H-1B Visa Holders Work in Texas Amid Calls for Reform
Home – Texas Politics & News – More Than 40,000 H-1B Visa Holders Work in Texas Amid Calls for Reform analysis More Than 40,000 H-1B Visa Holders Work in Texas Amid Calls for Reform Emily Medeiros • July 10, 2026 Print Earlier this year, Gov. Greg Abbott directed all Texas state agencies and public universities to freeze new H-1B visa petitions and review their current use of the program. The H-1B visa program has become a central topic of debate across the country, including in Texas, with critics complaining that companies are hiring foreign workers instead of American employees.
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- ▪Greg Abbott directed all Texas state agencies and public universities to freeze new H-1B visa petitions and review their current use of the program.
- ▪The H-1B visa program has become a central topic of debate across the country, including in Texas, with critics complaining that companies are hiring foreign workers instead of American employees.
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Home – Texas Politics & News – More Than 40,000 H-1B Visa Holders Work in Texas Amid Calls for Reform analysis More Than 40,000 H-1B Visa Holders Work in Texas Amid Calls for Reform Emily Medeiros • July 10, 2026 Print Earlier this year, Gov. Greg Abbott directed all Texas state agencies and public universities to freeze new H-1B visa petitions and review their current use of the program. Here the governor speaks about workforce issues at the Caterpillar facility in Seguin, Texas, on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
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