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Federal appeals court rejects bid to revive in-state tuition for Texas students without legal status
By Gabby Munoz at Texas Standard
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
For more than two decades, the Texas Dream Act allowed certain students without legal status to qualify for in-state tuition. The law was abruptly overturned last year.
Key takeaway The law was abruptly overturned last year.
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Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Standard ·
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What is this story about? For more than two decades, the Texas Dream Act allowed certain students without legal status to qualify for in-state tuition. The law was abruptly overturned last year.
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