Posted on 12/08/2006 8:03:15 AM PST by I_Publius
08:19 AM CST on Friday, December 8, 2006 By KAREN BROOKS / The Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN – Illegal immigration is draining hundreds of millions of dollars from local governments but bolstering the Texas economy by $17.7 billion a year, the state comptroller estimates in a new report.
And when it comes to taxes, illegal immigrants are a boon. They cost the state $1.16 billion in services, such as public health services and education, but they pay $1.58 billion every year in taxes and fees, according to the report, released Thursday.
That's a net profit to the state of $420 million.
But counties pay the price: They're taking in $513 million in local taxes and revenues – but spending $1.44 billion in indigent care and law-enforcement costs. Cities and school districts suffer as well, the report said.
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Ain't that the truth?
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