Texas will no longer offer in-state tuition to college students without legal immigration status, following a federal lawsuit and a swift ruling that struck down the policy.
The change came just hours after the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that it was suing Texas for allowing individuals illegally residing in the state to qualify for lower tuition rates that were not available to U.S. citizens living elsewhere. In response, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton quickly asked the presiding judge to rule in favor of the federal government, and the judge did.
