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Court rejects bid to restore in-state tuition for undocumented Texas students
By Carolina Hauger at KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News
· July 9, 2026
· 1 min read
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an effort to revive the Texas Dream Act, leaving in place a ruling that ended in-state tuition for undocumented students at Texas public colleges and universities.
Key takeaway Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an effort to revive the Texas Dream Act, leaving in place a ruling that ended in-state tuition for undocumented students at Texas public colleges and universities.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: KXAN (NBC Austin) - All News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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