‘System Being Abused’: Texas Halts New H-1B Visa Applications, Citing Need To Protect US Jobs
Last Updated:January 28, 2026, 07:26 IST The move makes Texas the first US state to impose such sweeping restrictions on the widely used visa program The freeze comes as the Trump administration has tightened H-1B rules nationwide. Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered an immediate freeze on new H-1B visa petitions across all state agencies and…