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Border Report – Texas freezes H-1B visas for state agencies, higher education amid investigation into federal program

Posted on January 27, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott announced an investigation into the federal H-1B visa program in “light of recent reports of abuse,” according to a letter signed by the governor. He directed all state agencies controlled by a gubernatorially appointed head and public institutions of higher education to freeze all H-1B visa applications until May 2027.  Read: Read More 

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