Texas Scorecard by Adam Cahn October 23, 2025
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board adopted new rules prohibiting public colleges and universities from providing in-state tuition rates to individuals not lawfully present in the United States.
The rule changes, recommended by the Innovation, Data, and Educational Analytics committee Wednesday, require all applicants for resident tuition status to prove their lawful presence in the U.S. as defined by federal law.
Under current federal court rulings, DACA recipients are not considered lawfully present in the United States and therefore do not qualify for in‑state tuition in Texas.
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