Perry is only for open borders in the way he is for open borders with Canada.
He had a lot of restrictions that he imposed on Mexico before they can have an open border with us.
The TTC would have restricted Mexican trucks while satisfying NAFTA.
As to encouraging illegals, I think that is a bit far fetched.
Perry passed an unvetoable bill that allowed some children of illegals to PAY in state tuition rates.
The Texas legislation voted on it almost unanimously and Texas State comptroller Susan Combs says that the legislation actually lowers the fiscal burden on Texans.
http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/undocumented/3education.html
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah we all know he had no choice. Thats why he called us heartless for not supporting it..
Dude, do you really think you are changing any minds?