Thomas H. Foley v. H. Y. Benedict

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Commission of Appeals' decision refusing a writ of mandamus that would have compelled the University of Texas to reinstate Thomas H. Foley as a medical student. The Court held that the Board of Regents' rule dismissing a student for failure to meet required grades was a reasonable exercise of its authority and not arbitrary, and therefore no due‑process violation occurred.