The SORT — May 30: Texas Holds Tuition Flat
Texas froze college tuition for another year, and a multi-state coalition is asking a judge to pause new federal loan caps before they hit in five weeks.
Texas Gov. Abbott Reaffirms 2026-27 College Tuition Freeze
Governor Greg Abbott sent letters on May 27 to all Texas public college and university presidents directing that undergraduate tuition and fees stay flat through the 2026-27 academic year. The freeze covers all two-year and four-year public institutions statewide, and Abbott has said he plans to work with legislators to extend the policy beyond next year.
Why it matters: Texas students and families planning for fall 2026 can count on the same tuition rate as this year — a concrete protection against cost increases.
Source: Texas Tribune
25 States Sue to Block Federal Grad-School Loan Caps
A coalition of 25 states and Washington, D.C. filed suit in Maryland federal court on May 19, challenging the Education Department's implementation of new borrowing limits from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The rule, effective July 1, caps graduate students at $20,500 per year ($100,000 lifetime). The states argue the department wrongly excluded nursing and other health-profession programs from the higher "professional-student" limit of $50,000 per year.
Why it matters: Graduate students — especially in health-profession fields — face real funding uncertainty as the July 1 effective date approaches, and should check with their school's financial aid office now.
Source: Inside Higher Ed
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