Fisher v. Univ. of Tex. Supreme Court of the United States October 10, 2012, Argued; June 24, 2013, Decided No. 11-345 Opinion  [*300]   [**2415]  Justice Kennedy delivered the opinion of the Court. The University of Texas at Austin University considers...

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