It sounds to me like Perry jumped the shark then. If a Oklahoma citizen wants into a Texas school he is slammed with an out of state tuition in Texas but not an illegal from Texas. That, to me, is criminal and Perry should be embarrassed instead of proud. This kind of stuff really irks me. CA is about to do the same.
Okla does not offer in state tuition to Texas students either.
There are some who are offered in-state tuition from a few other states - read below.
Residency Requirements for In-State Tuition in Texas has exceptions:
A non-resident may qualify to pay in-state tuition if:
The student or student’s spouse or parent is a member of the Armed Forces or a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service and is stationed in Texas. (Military and Public Health Service personnel who maintain their official home of record as Texas or who meet the criteria for establishing a domicile in Texas are considered to be Texas residents. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for specific requirements.)
The student or student’s spouse or parent is employed at least half-time as a teaching or research assistant in a position related to the assistant’s degree program at a Texas public institution of higher education.
The student or student’s spouse or parent is employed at least half-time on a regular monthly salaried basis as a teacher or professor at a Texas public institution of higher education.
The student holds an approved competitive scholarship from Texas State of at least $1000 for the academic year or summer awarded by an official Texas State scholarship committee.
The student or student’s spouse or parent has located in Texas as an employee of a business or organization that became established in this state as part of the state economic development and diversification program.
The student is a New Mexico resident who resides in a county bordering Texas.
The student is a Louisiana resident who resides in a parish bordering Texas.
I was told that Perry had virtually no choice in the matter, it was veto proof. Yet, if Perry is as conservative and anti-illegal immigration as we’re being told, he would have forced the legislature to over ride his veto of this legislation.
Instead, it appears he’s since endorsed it and embraced it.
I’m still reading up on this, but the crux of the matter for me is that another pool of bodies has now been entered into the mix for applications to state schools that doesn’t deserve to be there.
But then again, it’s Texas’ burden and soon to be CA’s.
I just don’t want to see this become the USA’s burden if he becomes President and decides something like this would be “the right thing to do” for the USA.
In another thread, it was brought up that, there is a provision that the illegals have to sign papers showing they “intend” to apply for legal status or actually apply at some point.
But I haven’t seen anything yet that indicates an enforcement provision, meaning they could sign a piece of paper yet not follow through with the provisions.
But mayhap I should just shut my yap and quit asking questions about this. It appears to be a bit of a touchy subject amongst many of those who have already made themselves known as Perry supporters.