June 1, 2009

Legislature Gives U. of Texas at Austin More Leeway on Top-10% Admissions

By Katherine Mangan

Austin, Tex.

Legislation that will limit automatic admissions to the University of Texas’ flagship campus here received final approval over the weekend in the chaotic closing days of the legislative session when the Texas Senate voted, 27 to 4, to go along with a less-restrictive version approved by the State House of Representatives.

Gov. Rick Perry, a Republican, is expected to sign the measure, which will restrict the number of students automatically admitted under the state’s

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