Texas Dream Act pause leaves undocumented Coastal Bend students facing steep tuition hike

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For undocumented students in Texas, the excitement of going back to school is clouded by uncertainty after a major change this summer.

Back in June, the Texas Dream Act was put on pause, meaning undocumented students are now being asked to pay out-of-state tuition starting this fall. Some have tried to appeal or sent in extra paperwork, hoping to keep their in-state status but a lot of them are now facing much higher tuition bills this year.

For nearly 24 years, the Texas Dream Act helped undocumented students afford college. But now that it’s on hold, immigration advocate Alicia Valdez said families are facing steep tuition costs and tough sacrifices to keep their kids in school…

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