Republican Rep. Chip Roy is demanding answers from Texas State University over its decision to renew the employment of an H-1B visa holder, questioning whether the university gave qualified American workers a fair opportunity to compete for the position.
Greg Abbott has directed state entities to freeze new H-1B visa petitions through May 31, 2027, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.
“It raises questions about the extent to which the university may be prioritizing the hiring of foreign nationals over American graduates and workers, and whether it made good-faith efforts to recruit a qualified U.S. citizen for the position,” Roy wrote, according to the Daily Caller. “Recent data show Texas as a leading state in Labor Condition Applications filed to hire H-1B workers,” Roy wrote, according to the Daily Caller, adding that the figures raised concerns about whether qualified Texans were being overlooked. The dispute comes as Texas has taken a tougher stance on new H-1B petitions by state agencies and universities. Gov.
