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New hearing sought in fight over Texas law that gave undocumented students in-state tuition

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By Jessica Priest Verified
| San Antonio Current Verified
Students enter the College of Arts and Sciences building at Texas A&M University in College Station on Sept. 18, 2025. An advocacy group is seeking a new federal appeals court hearing in its effort to defend the Texas Dream Act, a longstanding state law that allowed some undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities.
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Buyouts offered to nearly a quarter of UT Tyler employees amid budget shortfall - Tyler Morning Telegraph

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By Jessica Priest Verified
| Tyler Morning Telegraph Verified
Nearly 100 employees at UT Tyler accepted buyouts expected to save the university $9.6 million in the coming fiscal year as officials aim to keep the East Texas school affordable. Along with 99 staffers accepting the buyouts, University of Texas at Tyler officials paused salary increases amid its budget shortfall. The Texas Tribune learned of the buyouts in July.
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Buyouts offered to nearly a quarter of UT Tyler employees amid budget shortfall

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By Jessica Priest Verified
| Gilmer Mirror Verified
By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune July 2, 2026 Nearly 100 employees at UT Tyler accepted buyouts expected to save the university $9.6 million in the coming fiscal year as officials aim to keep the East Texas school affordable. Along with 99 staffers accepting the buyouts, University of Texas at Tyler officials paused salary increases amid its budget shortfall. The Texas Tribune learned of the buyouts in July.
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