A new rule is set to impact asylum seekers in Texas, including those in the area around The Woodlands. The rule change involves the process for handling asylum cases. USCIS officers will be able to refer asylum seekers to immigration court without conducting an initial interview.

This change could have significant effects, potentially impacting over 100,000 people in Texas. Further information on this development is available from Houston Public Media, which has reported on the new rule and its potential implications for asylum seekers in the state.