The Texas legislature is considering proposals that could affect thousands of people who want to pursue a college education. Ruby Villarreal has more in this Bobcat Update.
The Texas Dream Act became law in 2001. The law allows for undocumented citizens, those who are living in Texas, to qualify for in-state tuition. The law faces stiff opposition in Austin. Several lawmakers have vowed to repeal it.
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Those who oppose the Dream Act claim it wastes taxpayer money, but those who favor it see it as an investment.
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To qualify for in-state tuition under the law, prospective students must sign a document that claims their intentions to gain American citizenship. They must also graduate from high school or earn a G-E-D, and they must have been living in Texas for a minimum of three years. For Bobcat Update Ruby Villarreal.
Bobcat Update, a student-produced newscast recapping events at Texas State University, and is available for viewing on YouTube.
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