Texas has no statewide E-Verify mandate for private employers. Houston has not adopted a city requirement either, so private employers may use E-Verify voluntarily. Only state agencies and certain state contractors must enroll.
E-Verify is a voluntary federal program for confirming employment eligibility. Federal law mandates participation only for federal contractors under FAR 52.222-54. Texas Governor's Executive Order RP-80 (2014) and later Executive Order GA-22 require Texas state agencies and certain state contractors to use E-Verify, but no Texas statute imposes a mandate on private employers. Houston has not enacted a city-level requirement covering private businesses. Private employers may enroll through USCIS voluntarily. Workers must receive notice and an opportunity to contest tentative non-confirmations under federal E-Verify rules. Federal Form I-9 employment verification remains mandatory for all employers regardless of E-Verify enrollment.
Federal contractors who fail to enroll face contract debarment. Misuse of E-Verify, including pre-screening applicants or running checks on existing workers, violates federal program rules and risks termination of E-Verify access plus discrimination claims under federal IRCA anti-discrimination provisions.
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