Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture will no longer award eligible TDA-administered grants to businesses that employ H-1B visa holders, saying the policy prioritizes Texas workers and protects taxpayer funds.
Where
Statewide
When
Oct. 28, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Who's involved
Sid MillerTexas Agriculture Commissioner
Texas Department of Agricultureadministers affected grants
The facts
New eligibility requirements apply only to eligible TDA-administered grants, not programs operated on behalf of independent boards or entities.2
Policy does not affect Texas entities' access to federal grants or participation in state-funded loan programs administered by TDA.2
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Sid Miller Policy intends to prioritize Texas workers and protect taxpayer funds.2
Sid Miller Urged other statewide elected officials to adopt similar safeguards and called for greater transparency about grant recipients.2
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Commissioner Miller Bars TDA Grants to Businesses Employing H-1B Visa Holders
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