What is the ‘Texas Dream Act,’ the policy that protects undocumented students’ access to higher education, and what happens if it’s repealed?

The Texas Dream Act, passed in 2001, allows eligible undocumented students to pay in-state tuition at public colleges. If repealed, Texas could lose over $461 million annually, with thousands of students forced out of higher education. This could reduce university enrollments, worsen workforce shortages, and weaken the state’s economy, impacting both students and institutions.