Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students

A federal appeals court rejected a defense of the Texas Dream Act, ending a state law that allowed undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public colleges. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that federal law prohibits such benefits unless available to all U.S. citizens. Advocacy groups and educational institutions criticized the decision, while Governor Greg Abbott praised it as a legal victory.