Texas Commissioner of Higher Education Wynn Rosser told campus leaders that public colleges may consider Classic Learning Test (CLT) scores for admissions decisions for students who do not qualify for automatic admission. Rosser’s memo follows an independent standardized testing study that found CLT, SAT, and ACT scores are sufficiently rigorous for consideration but not equally defensible for statewide use. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has not yet formally changed admissions rules statewide, but officials said the board plans to amend policies to align with the study’s findings by January, with changes taking effect for the fall 2028 admissions term. The CLT has been gaining traction with conservative-aligned institutions and lawmakers. For admissions offices and testing partners, the memo creates a near-term decision framework for how to treat CLT in scholarship and enrollment pipelines, even before statewide policy updates finalize.