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Perry says he supports in-state tuition for illegal immigrants(R - Gov Texas)
Ft Worth Star Telegram ^ | 01/12/2007

Posted on 01/12/2007 3:56:58 PM PST by devane617

HOUSTON - Gov. Rick Perry said a state law allowing illegal immigrant students to pay in-state college tuition serves a good purpose, and he will fight efforts to repeal the measure.

Perry signed the bill six years ago, and state lawmakers have filed at least four bills seeking to end the policy. Critics have said it gives a financial advantage to illegal immigrants while U.S. citizens who are not Texas residents still must pay out-of-state tuition rates, which are higher.

Under the law, any student who has lived in Texas at least three years and graduated from a Texas high school qualifies for in-state tuition. The law also requires noncitizens to promise to apply for citizenship.

"I'm for leaving the law like it is because I think it serves a good purpose," Perry said.

Texas was one of the first states to pass an in-state tuition bill for illegal immigrants. Ten states currently have such laws, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

About 3,800 children of immigrants got in-state tuition in 2004, less than 1 percent of students in Texas colleges and universities.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: aliens; dreamact; illegal; immigrantlist; immigration; rickperry; rino; texas
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To: biff

"IMHO, the only way they are gonna learn is sometimes they need a trip to the woodshed."

I hear ya! Let's hope that the republicans got a taste of the 'woodshed blues' this past November!


21 posted on 01/12/2007 6:13:55 PM PST by penelopesire
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To: devane617

Another Republican has been drinking stupid juice, or maybe someone visits these guys and tells them how it's gonna be.


22 posted on 01/12/2007 6:17:40 PM PST by doubtfire
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To: Brucifer
"It turns out that you can be illiterate in more than one language."



Si se puede.
23 posted on 01/12/2007 6:28:36 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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To: devane617

The hits keep on coming --- from our side. Sigh.


24 posted on 01/12/2007 6:29:30 PM PST by maxter
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To: devane617
Rick Perry is an idiot. He prefers helping illegals over native born Texans. That's all you need to know about the guy who is Texas' Governor.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

25 posted on 01/12/2007 6:30:34 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: devane617
Gov. Rick Perry said a state law allowing illegal immigrant students to pay in-state college tuition serves a good purpose, and he will fight efforts to repeal the measure.

And while he's at it he will return The Alamo to the good people of Mexico..

26 posted on 01/12/2007 6:41:24 PM PST by Wil H
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To: Wil H
And while he's at it he will return The Alamo to the good people of Mexico.

And before you know it he'll be charging Texans a toll to drive on Texas roads...with the proceeds going to a foreign country.

Naaaah, couldn't be.
27 posted on 01/12/2007 6:48:45 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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To: Centurion2000

You and me both. Thirty-nine percent of the vote puts him in. The bigest thing Texas government has going now is the new welfare state called "the disabled." Five hundred million dollars a year going to out of state contractors who contribute to the governor. I'm disheartened as of late.


28 posted on 01/12/2007 6:57:35 PM PST by FryingPan101 (Thank you, Rummy!)
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To: devane617

It probably does serve a good purpose,...it's just that not allowing illegal aliens to pay in-state tuition rates serves a better purpose for the people whom Gov Perry was voted to represent.


29 posted on 01/12/2007 7:00:11 PM PST by Cvengr
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To: Liberty Valance
Don't look at me Amigo. I voted Kinky.
30 posted on 01/12/2007 9:03:04 PM PST by Brucifer (JF'n Kerry- "That's not just a paper cut, it's a Purple Heart!")
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To: Brucifer


"...you're patient and you wait long enough, something will usually happen and it'll usually be something you don't like." ~ Friedman, Kinky (1993) ~ When the cat's away.
New York (Wings Books), 418
31 posted on 01/12/2007 10:07:27 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life)
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To: devane617

With RINOS like this, who needs RATS?


32 posted on 01/13/2007 8:45:49 AM PST by VU4G10 (Have You Forgotten?)
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To: Froufrou
If it worked it wouldnt be a good thing . Illegals who disregarded our laws and sovereignty to get here becoming citizens is not a good thing.
33 posted on 01/13/2007 4:20:42 PM PST by mthom
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To: Centurion2000

I'll be waiting for the ACLU to file a Class Action Suit on behalf of all out of state students. /sarc


34 posted on 01/13/2007 4:29:22 PM PST by Master of Orion
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To: Centurion2000
I have to bet that this idiot was not born here.

Governor Perry hails from Paint Creek, a small farming community about an hour north of Abilene

35 posted on 01/13/2007 5:08:29 PM PST by Doe Eyes
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To: devane617

Rick Perry, the douche that had only run against trud sandwiches. He is a RINO.


36 posted on 06/18/2011 1:04:26 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (Sharia? No thanks.)
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