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AUSTIN, Texas<\/strong> – <\/span>Texas is suing Texas American Muslim University, alleging the entity illegally operated as an unaccredited university.<\/p>

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In the press release announcing the lawsuit, the Texas Attorney General’s office state that the entity misled students about its authority to grant degrees, while adopting branding that created confusion with Texas A&M University.<\/p>

The lawsuit was filed in Collin County district court and seeks temporary and permanent injunctions against the organization. The civil penalties exceed $1 million under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and Texas Education Code.\u00a0<\/p>

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Why Texas is Suing ‘TexAM’<\/h2>
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What we know:<\/p>

According to the petition, Texas American Muslim University, also referred to as TexAM, never obtained the certificate of authority required to operate a private postsecondary institution in Texas.\u00a0<\/p>

State attorneys allege the entity nonetheless advertised bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degree programs, operated a student campus in Richardson and solicited students online and overseas.\u00a0<\/p>

The suit names the university entity and three people associated with its operations:\u00a0<\/p>