Texas Scorecard by Travis Morgan July 9, 2026
The Texas Dream Act was enacted in 2001, granting illegal aliens in-state tuition benefits.A federal appellate court has upheld an agreement between Texas and the Trump administration ending in-state tuition for illegal aliens in compliance with federal law.
The Texas Dream Act, enacted in 2001, formerly allowed qualifying illegal alien students to pay in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities.
In June 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice sued the State of Texas, arguing that federal law preempted the Texas Dream Act.
According to the suit, federal law preempts any state rules that grant illegal aliens benefits not afforded to all U.S. citizens. The Texas Dream Act did this because U.S. citizens from outside the state were forced to pay higher rates than the qualifying aliens.
More:
https://texasscorecard.com/federal/texas-ban-on-in-state-tuition-for-illegals-upheld-by-federal-court/
