Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that ends the Texas Dream Act, which allowed some undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public colleges. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that advocacy groups and a student could not defend the law, as federal law prohibits states from offering such benefits unless available to all U.S. citizens. Governor Greg Abbott praised the decision, while supporters expressed disappointment, fearing increased tuition costs for affected students. The Texas Dream Act had previously opened higher education to over 57,000 students since its enactment in 2001.
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