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New hearing sought in fight over Texas law that gave undocumented students in-state tuition
Summary by Denton News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: By Jessica Priest The Texas Tribune , as published by Denton Record-Chronicle
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This law has allowed certain students to pay lower tuition rates at public colleges. A longstanding state law is at the center of a dispute.
A longstanding state law is at the center of a dispute. This law has allowed certain students to pay lower tuition rates at public colleges. These students lack legal status.
An advocacy group is taking action to defend this law. The group is seeking a new hearing in federal appeals court.
Further details about this case are available from the source publication, which reports on the effort to defend the law and the ongoing dispute over its provisions.
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Published: August 25, 2026 ·
Source: Denton Record-Chronicle ·
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