These students are required to apply for citizenship as a condition for instate tuition.
Yet another Perry supporter who is clueless to what he is defending.
You are wrong. ILLEGAL aliens cannot apply for citizenship, not in Texas and not in any of the other 49 states. see post#25
Additionally, the Texas statute that provides taxpayer subsidized tuition for ILLEGAL invaders says absolutely nothing about citizenship.
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Residency and Texas Senate Bill 1528
ELIGIBILITY
Senate Bill 1528 is a repeal of the previous Texas law, House Bill 1403. This new version of the law will be effective from September 1, 2006. Eligibility for admission under this law will begin with students applying for the Fall 2006 semester.
QUALIFICATIONS
1.Must have graduated from a Texas high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma (e.g. GED) in the state of Texas; and
2. Must have resided in the state of Texas for the three years immediately preceding graduation from high school or the receipt of the GED certificate; and
3. Must not have established a residence outside the state of Texas during the 12 months prior to enrollment at Austin Community College; and
4. Must provide a notarized letter stating that they will file an application to become a permanent resident of the U.S. at the earliest opportunity they will be eligible to do so.
http://www.austincc.edu/support/international/sb1528.php
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As I said before, a 'permanent resident' is an LPR, a 'lawful permanent resident'. ILLEGAL aliens are not 'lawful permanent residents' and therefore cannot apply for US citizenship.