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Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune at San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom)
· July 12, 2026
· 1 min read
A federal judge blocked the law known as the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it.Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students was first posted on July 12, 2026...
Key takeaway Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students was first posted on July 12, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
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Category: schools ·
Published: July 12, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Report (nonprofit local newsroom) ·
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