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    H-1B setback for Indians: Texas backs Trump’s immigration plan, halts visas for state universities, agencies

    Neha Kumari
    By Neha KumariJanuary 29, 2026

    In another blow mainly to high-skilled Indians, the state of Texas has backed US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration and announced a freeze on H-1B visa applications for state agencies and universities.

    The decision, confirmed by Governor Greg Abbott, comes just months after Trump announced a $100,000 hike for H-1B visa applicants.

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