Texas Dream Act Blocked by Federal Court | Austin News

Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

The Texas Dream Act, which for nearly 25 years let undocumented students pay in-state tuition if they met residency criteria, is now officially dead after a federal appeals court ruled that federal law overrides state law on this issue. Despite efforts by students, advocacy groups, and even Austin Community College to defend the law, the court sided with the federal government, emphasizing that in-state tuition for undocumented students can’t be granted unless all U.S. citizens receive the same benefit regardless of location. One judge dissented, arguing the court should have first determined…