Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texas universities, schools to disclose information on H-1B visa hirings

TEXAS TRIBUNE — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday directed all public universities and state agencies to freeze new H-1B visa applications, escalating his administration’s scrutiny of foreign workers employed at taxpayer-funded institutions. Under the directive, public universities and state agencies may not initiate or file new H-1B visa petitions without written permission from the Texas [...]