{
  "id": 748619,
  "title": "H-1B Visa Filings Are Surging in Texas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/h-1b-visa-filings-are-surging-in-texas",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-13T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/h-1b-visa-filings-surging-texas-12313011"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The number of H-1B visa applications filed in Texas has been increasing significantly, particularly in Republican-held suburban districts, according to a study by LayoffHedge. The analysis examined six million federal Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) and found that the eight fastest-growing congressional districts for H-1B demand between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2025 were all represented by Texas Republicans. H-1B visas allow employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or equivalent expertise. The study revealed that filings in Texas's Third Congressional District, represented by Representative Keith Self, surged 242%, from 1,388 in FY2019 to 4,748 in FY2025. Similar growth was seen in the neighboring 26th District, represented by Representative Brandon Gill, with filings increasing 217%, from 2,010 to 6,374. Other rapidly growing districts in Texas included District 31 (John R. Carter), District 10 (Michael T. McCaul), District 22 (Troy E. Nehls), District 8 (Morgan Luttrell), District 21 (Chip Roy), and District 4 (Pat Fallon). These increases contrast with the national trend, where fewer than a quarter of congressional districts recorded gains in H-1B filings during the same period. The surge in Texas is attributed to new federal restrictions under the Trump administration, which have affected H-1B visa applications.",
  "summary": "H-1B visa demand fell across most of the U.S., but Republican-held Texas suburbs drove the eight fastest-growing districts.",
  "key_points": [
    "H-1B visa filings in Texas surged 242% in Third Congressional District.",
    "Similar 217% growth in neighboring 26th District represented by Brandon Gill.",
    "Texas surge attributed to Trump-era restrictions affecting H-1B applications."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The surge in H-1B visa filings in Texas, particularly in Republican-held suburban districts, suggests that new federal restrictions are redirecting demand for foreign workers to more receptive areas.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}