Texas education officials signaled immediate permission for public universities to consider scores from the conservative-favored Classic Learning Test (CLT), even as the state prepares additional approval pathways. In a letter to campus leaders, Texas Higher Education Commissioner Wynn Rosser said institutions can review CLT for applicants who fall outside the top-10% automatic admissions route. The letter did not change existing statewide rules that currently recognize only SAT and ACT for admissions. The move comes after the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board voted to send an independent review of CLT, SAT, and ACT to legislative leaders; the board did not vote to approve CLT use or admissions-rule changes. Rosser’s letter also outlined a timeline for broader recognition, indicating the state plans to formally approve CLT as a new admissions option by fall 2028 for certain categories, including homeschool, private-school, and out-of-state applicants.