Gov. Greg Abbott’s hiring freeze leaves some Texas state agencies wondering what’s next

In his State of the State address Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott took immediate action to cut down state spending and, at the same time, hiring. Abbott announced a hiring freeze across almost all Texas agencies, to last until August, claiming the move could save the state around $200 million, money that would presumably be directed towards other budgetary priorities. The order, relayed by Abbott’s budget director, Steven Albright, also prohibits agencies from posting any new jobs. Some government entities are excluded, however.

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Source: Community Impact- Round Rock