The Texas Dream Act: What You Need to Know

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2017-03-01

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Center for Public Policy Priorities

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Texas has a strong tradition of embracing immigrant culture and leading the nation with commonsense policies, such as the Texas Dream Act, passed by the Texas Legislature in 2001 and championed by then-Governor Rick Perry. This report illustrates that by extending in-state tuition and grant eligibility to residents of the state who are not U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents, the Texas Dream Act provides a pathway to opportunity critical to our continued economic prosperity.

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Texas Dream Act, Education, Higher--United States, Universities and colleges--United States, undocumented students

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