Texas Ends In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students, Mandates Ten Commandments in Schools

Changes to Higher Education Tuition

• 🏛️ The state of Texas is directing public universities to identify undocumented students.
• 💸 These students will be required to pay out-of-state tuition starting in the fall.
• 📜 Previously, under the 2001 Texas Dream Act, these students qualified for in-state tuition after living in Texas for three years and agreeing to apply for permanent residency.
• 📈 The price difference is substantial, with out-of-state tuition at UT Austin costing an estimated $15,000 to $19,000 more per semester.

New Bill Mandates Ten Commandments in Public Schools

• 📜 A new bill signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott requires all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
• 🖼️ These displays are to be 16x20 inches and framed.
• ⚖️ A group of parents is suing the state and their school district, arguing the bill violates their First Amendment rights and the principle of separation of church and state.
• ⛪ The parents contend that the bill forces children to follow a specific religion and goes against the nation's founding principles.