The University of Texas-Austin faces a federal lawsuit because of its admissions policies from a White student who finished in the top 12 percent of her high school class but was rejected for admission.
The Texas automatic admissions law was adopted a decade ago after a federal appeals court decision made affirmative action illegal in Texas college admissions. In 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed universities to use race as one of many decision-making factors. The lawsuit argues that the Supreme Court's ruling required universities to make a good-faith effort to improve diversity using race-neutral policies before resorting to racial preferences.
Officials at the University of Texas say they are confident their admissions policies are legal and comply with the Supreme Court ruling.
Michigan's 2006 constitution change may already address some of the issues raised in the Texas lawsuit.
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