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H-1B filings surge in Texas Republican districts despite nationwide decline
H-1B filings surge in Texas Republican districts despite nationwide decline
A new analysis of 6.9 million Labor Condition Applications by LayoffHedge shows H-1B demand surged in several Texas Republican-held districts between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2025, even as filings fell across most…
The Story in Brief
A new analysis of 6.9 million Labor Condition Applications by LayoffHedge shows H-1B demand surged in several Texas Republican-held districts between fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2025, even as filings fell across most of the US. The eight fastest-growing districts were all represented by Texas Republicans, with the sharpest rise in the 3rd District (Keith Self), where certified filings jumped 242%.
Nationally, the median Democratic-held district saw filings drop 30%, while Republican-held districts fell 18%. The Texas boom comes as Governor Greg Abbott ordered state agencies and public universities to freeze new H-1B petitions until May 2027. Private employers remain unaffected by the state directive.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides in the H-1B debate often cherry-pick data. The surge in Republican-held Texas districts undercuts the narrative that only liberal states want foreign talent. Yet Abbott's state-level freeze shows that GOP governance is not uniformly pro-visa. The real test will be whether private-sector demand in Texas stays high if the federal government tightens rules further. That number will settle who actually needs the workers.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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