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ACLU Fights to Save Texas Dream Act for Students

7/3/2025

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Civil rights organizations, such as the ACLU and Texas Civil Rights Project, are stepping up in a Texas court to protect the Texas Dream Act, which grants in-state tuition to undocumented students. The Department of Justice's lawsuit threatens this vital law, jeopardizing the futures of over 20,000 students and potentially crippling enrollment and revenue for Austin Community College.

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Story summary

Civil rights organizations, such as the ACLU and Texas Civil Rights Project, are stepping up in a Texas court to protect the Texas Dream Act, which grants in-state tuition to undocumented students. The Department of Justice's lawsuit threatens this vital law, jeopardizing the futures of over 20,000 students and potentially crippling enrollment and revenue for Austin Community College.