[bcsco]

There were NO "no" votes in the state Senate, and only 4 against it in the state House.

That's called pandering to a class of people. And you're proud of that?

[Sudetenland]

It's called a "republic," you know, like what our Founding Fathers left us. What works for us here in Texas may not be to your liking up there in that mecca of freedom and liberty called Illinois, but I don't see that it is any of your business.

They are hard working students, they have met the academic requirements, the residency requirements, they represent a better bet for a return on investment than many who are funded by affirmative action programs, and they have chosen to be on a path to citizenship.

I'd rather have them attending college paying in state tuition, than have the city of Chicago with its massive welfare system. I'd rather live in Texas with our problems than live in Illinois with your problems. Maybe you should take care of your own state before you criticize Texas for its policies . . . and this whole discussion is solely a STATE'S RIGHTS issue.

You may disagree with our policy, but since those children of illegals do have parents who pay the same state taxes as citizens, why should they not be allowed to attend our state universities at in-state rates? Do you and the other Perry haters really believe that illegals are coming to Texas because we allow some students to pay in-state tuition . . . REALLY???