Texas Bans State Grants to H-1B Employers

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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has announced a new policy that prohibits the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) from awarding grants to businesses that employ foreign workers on H-1B visas. The move is aimed at safeguarding taxpayer dollars and ensuring public funding directly supports Texas workers rather than subsidizing companies that rely on temporary foreign labor.

Policy Shift to Protect Taxpayers

Miller emphasized that Texas taxpayers work hard for their money and deserve to know that their tax dollars are being used to create opportunities for Texans, not to subsidize businesses that choose foreign labor while Texans are ready and willing to work. The new TDA policy establishes strict eligibility requirements for businesses seeking agency grant funding, cutting off state-funded subsidies for employers who hire H-1B guest workers.

Call for Statewide Action

Following the announcement, Miller issued a direct challenge to Governor Greg Abbott and other statewide elected officials, calling on them to implement identical safeguards across all state agencies, economic development initiatives, and state-administered grant programs. Miller argued that Texas has invested heavily in education, job training, and workforce development, and it makes no sense to tell Texans to prepare for tomorrow’s jobs while ignoring how taxpayer dollars are used by the businesses receiving public assistance today.

Scope of the Policy

According to TDA, the proposed eligibility restrictions apply to grants the department directly administers. The restrictions do not apply to grant programs operated by independent boards, commissions, or entities that set their own rules, nor do they restrict entities from participating in state-funded loan programs or receiving federal grant funding.

Source: Breitbart

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Connor Davis