Although Texas A&M last week eliminated its policy of giving admissions preference to relatives of alumni, or so-called "legacies," the university's admissions policy remains a controversial topic among area politicians.
The university's ban on legacy admissions preferences did not quell the concerns of local politicians who were angered with the university's favoring the predominantly white legacy applicants over minority applicants.
Some local legislators are calling for the reinstatement of affirmative action in order to promote diversity.
"The new policy takes away the advantage of some students, but it does not remedy the obstacles faced by students of color and women," said State Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, in a New York Times article.
In addition to legacy and race, the consideration of other nonacademic admissions factors such as geography and the possibility of future financial contributions at selective universities have been highly contested topics in recent years.
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