New hearing denied in fight over Texas law that gave undocumented students in-state tuition
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A federal appeals court has denied a request for a new hearing regarding the Texas Dream Act, which allows some undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public colleges. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that advocacy groups could not intervene in the case due to federal law prohibiting states from granting tuition benefits to undocumented students unless the same benefits are available to all U.S. citizens. The Texas Dream Act, enacted in 2001, has faced legal challenges, and its repeal could significantly impact over 57,000 students and cost Texas millions in lost revenue.
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