The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the use of another college entrance exam for public universities in the state.

In a July 23 letter to university chancellors and presidents, Higher Education Commissioner Wynn Rosser said that a study from the Texas A&M Public Policy Research Institute determined that the Classic Learning Test, SAT and ACT were "of sufficient rigor and reliability" to be used as admission criteria for the state.

The letter states schools can begin using the test to help determine admission status for students who are not granted automatic admissions.