More Than 40,000 H-1B Visa Holders Work in Texas Amid Calls for Reform
In Texas, about 650,000 to 680,000 people are unemployed, yet more than 40,000 individuals are authorized to work in the state under active H-1B visas. The H-1B visa program has become a central topic of debate across the country, including in Texas, with critics complaining that companies are hiring foreign workers instead of American employees....
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Home – Texas Politics & News – More Than 40,000 H-1B Visa Holders Work in Texas Amid Calls for Reform analysis More Than 40,000 H-1B Visa Holders Work in Texas Amid Calls for Reform Emily Medeiros • July 10, 2026 Print Earlier this year, Gov. Greg Abbott directed all Texas state agencies and public universities to freeze new H-1B visa petitions and review their current use of the program. Here the governor speaks about workforce issues at the Caterpillar facility in Seguin, Texas, on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
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