The Brief
- Today is the deadline for Texas Dream Act students at the University of North Texas to verify their legal status.
- Students who did not confirm their status will no longer be eligible for in-state tuition and will have to pay a higher rate.
- The change follows a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice to end the Texas Dream Act.
DENTON, Texas – It’s an important date for Texas Dream Act students at the University of North Texas. People in the program have until the end of the day on Friday to verify their legal status or pay a higher tuition rate.
Texas Dream Act Ends
The backstory:
For the past few decades, the Texas Dream Act has allowed undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition if they’ve been living in Texas.
But in June of this year, the United States Justice Department under President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit to have the program shut down.…