Abbott freezes new H-1B visas statewide, orders review at Texas agencies and universities amid scrutiny of Texas A&M hiring ...

Texas’s halt on hiring visa holders comes on the heels of a proposed pause in Florida. Colleges and other industries use the ...

The governor said public universities and state agencies may not seek new visas without Texas Workforce Commission permission ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered an immediate freeze on new H-1B visa petitions by state agencies and public institutions of higher education, citing concerns about abuse of the federal visa program and ...

Texas recently passed several new laws that address the state’s growing demand for skilled workers to sustain and strengthen its global economy. Texas manages a powerhouse economy touted as the ...

Texans looking for work could receive additional support under new state laws designed to reinforce the career training that has positioned Texas as a leader in workforce development. One of the most ...

Developers are coming anyway. That gives Texans power to demand good jobs, workforce investment and accountability up front, ...

The industry is now turning to lawmakers in hopes of balancing immigration enforcement with workforce realities.

The Texas Workforce Commission has tapped veteran state tech and policy hand Steve Pier as its next executive director, the ...

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath lauds the fact that 76% of Texas public school students graduate high school prepared to enter college or the workforce. But he acknowledges that, six years ...