Robert Ocampo

I was hired at a hospital in San Antonio as a nurse. I was offered a 2 year contract for $5K. I refused the contract and said 2 years was too long. I had already been a contract nurse at the same hospital for a year prior. The recruiter called back and said they agreed to a 1 year contract for $5k. Half at 90 days and the other half at completion of the 1 year. So I took it. I completed 90 days and was paid half as promised. Then I hit 1 year in Feb 2024 and was paid the remainder, as stated in contract, at completion. I just took a new job. My dream job, in fact. Already submitted my 2 weeks. I get a call from HR saying I owe them half of my signing bonus because I didn't complete 2 years. Imagine my confusion. I signed an 1 year contract and was paid. Apparently the contract was changed to 1 year but retained a 2 year obligation in the "fine print". That's not a 1 year contract! This is unheard of! I don't know a single nurse this has happened to! Is this even legal?! Any help/advice would be appreciated.