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Texas Supreme Court says ongoing approval will be based on objective, neutral criteria instead of ABA accreditation.
Texas would not establish new accreditation now, but could rely on another accreditor if available in the future.
The policy could prompt the emergence of new law school accreditors, a move welcomed by some and cautioned by others.
Experts warn that abandoning ABA accreditation could hurt portability and quality assurances for graduates.
The policy follows a broader anti-DEI push in higher education and President Trump’s alignment with accreditor reforms.
The move may affect cross-state licensure and could create disparities among states.
Florida, Ohio and Tennessee are considering similar measures to rework accreditation.
Texas argues its policy does not impose new accreditation burdens on law schools.
The piece notes continued ABA influence on many law schools and licensure standards.
The policy signals possible future shifts but notes immediate change is unlikely.

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Texas Supreme Court ends ABA oversight, reclaiming authority to decide bar eligibility for law graduates.
The court says the move will provide stability and flexibility by guaranteeing ongoing approval to currently recognized schools.
Texas will allow graduates from non-ABA accredited schools to practice in Texas and vice versa for out-of-state graduates.
The court published a list of approved law schools that mirrors the ABA-recognized list.
Losing ABA accreditation alone will not automatically remove a school from Texas’ approved list.
The changes follow similar reviews in Florida, Ohio and Tennessee and come amid political and legal currents surrounding the ABA.
The move comes amid tensions between the ABA and the Trump administration over funding and policy.
Eight of Texas’s ten ABA-accredited law schools signed a July letter urging caution with the change.
The University of Texas at Austin School of Law engaged with the court but did not sign the June letter.
The rule changes were first floated in September and finalized this month after a public comment period.

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