June 8, 2001

Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill to Give Tuition Break to Illegal Immigrants

Illegal immigrants may soon get a break on tuition costs at public colleges and universities in Texas.

The state legislature passed a bill last month that would allow any graduate of a state high school to receive the in-state tuition rate, provided they have lived in Texas for at least three years and signed an agreement to seek status as a legal resident. An estimated 2,400 students could benefit if the bill is approved, according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating

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