(1) So, someone posts an article on FR in what seems to be an attempt to help/promote Rick Perry's potential presidential campaign (which I don't have a problem with them doing); but when someone raises some concerns, the reply is: you're not a Texan, mind your own business?
(2) My question was about children who are here illegally (who are not born in the USA). This bill seems to be designed to provide benefits to students that are here illegally (not born in the USA).
(3) If the bill is about anchor babies (children born on US soil), then my question would be: what's the point of the bill in the first place? Anyone born on US soil is an American citizen. Any American citizen that has lived in a state for an extended period of time (at least 1 year for most states) is a citizen of that state and entitled to ALL of the benefits provided to any citzen of the state (including preferntial treatment at state colleges).
So what's the deal with this bill? Is it designed to open the door for illegal immigrants to attend Texas colleges, or is it a pointless exercise (because it is only about anchor babies-who are Ameican citizens)?