Texas higher education leaders signaled an expansion of standardized testing options, with Commissioner of Higher Education Wynn Rosser telling campus leaders that public colleges may consider Classic Learning Test (CLT) scores for admissions decisions for some non-automatically admitted applicants. The guidance follows a state-supported study examining CLT alongside SAT and ACT. Rosser’s memo, dated July 23, says the study found CLT, SAT and ACT are “sufficient rigor and reliability” to be used as admissions criteria, while also concluding there was not enough evidence to treat the tests as “equally ready, equally comparable, or equally defensible” for statewide admissions use. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is expected to amend statewide admissions policies after considering proposals by January for changes starting with fall 2028 admissions. Under current rules, Texas residents generally qualify for automatic admission based on class rank and either meeting curricular requirements or reaching minimum SAT/ACT scores, with UT Austin operating under a different top-5% standard. The memo’s shift could accelerate CLT adoption among home-schooled, private school, international, and returning students.