Texas Department of Agriculture bars H-1B employers from some state grants
Key points
- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a new rule
- Businesses relying on H-1B and similar visas would be barred from certain discretionary grants
- Reports do not give an effective date or name the specific grant programs
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a rule barring businesses that rely on H-1B skilled-worker visas from certain discretionary Texas Department of Agriculture grants, according to reports. The policy targets the H-1B program, which is also used in agricultural biotech and engineering roles. The reports do not give an effective date or specify the affected grant programs.
Tip: Companies that apply for Texas Department of Agriculture grants and use H-1B workers may wish to watch for the agency's formal rules and application requirements.
What employers should do
- Watch for the formal rule and effective date if applying for Texas Department of Agriculture grants
- Assess whether reliance on H-1B workers affects grant eligibility
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Texas
- Status
- Enforcement action
- Effective date
- —
- Employers covered
- Businesses relying on H-1B visas that apply for Texas Department of Agriculture discretionary grants
- Official source
- Official source pending
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