“As an alumnus of Texas A&M, I am truly disappointed that the University has chosen to
create an admissions policy that is contradictory to their stated goal of seeking to improve minority
admissions,” said Representative Dawnna Dukes. “Establishing scholarships for first generation
disadvantaged minority students, while giving preference to second and third generation advantaged
students is contradictory to an even-handed policy. An aggressive attempt to recruit historically
disadvantaged applicants is not achieved by giving historically advantaged applicants a leg up. Such an
admission policy cannot possibly increase minority student enrollment.” [Sen. Rodney Ellis Press
Release 1/7/2004]
Texas Civil Rights Review 