So tell me how you, a resident of California, know so much about how Texas calculates the “real cost of education?” Do you have an inside track to the Comptroller’s Office?
Please provide a link to the source of your information.
Most states subsidize higher education with taxpayer dollars. Texas is not unique in that regard. One does not need an "inside track to the Comptroller’s Office" -- just read articles on the subject. Opposition to giving illegal aliens the benefit of subsidized tuition rates is also not unique to Texas. I suggest reading the rationale of those opposition groups to understand where the anger is coming from.
Here's a link from a bill to repeal Perry's generous law allowing illegal aliens to be considered legal residents for purposes of tuition. It indicates that $23 million of taxpayer dollars have gone to subsidize these students. Given the amount paid by the students, this analysis indicates illegal alien students are paying for less than 30% of their education expenses with the taxpayer picking up the tab for the rest.
SB 1631, Birdwell, Bill Analysis
Under current law, public institutions of higher education provide reduced resident tuition rates for some students who are not lawfully present in the state. Considering the current budget shortfall, added with the fact that these students will not be eligible for legal employment in the United States upon graduation, the state could better allocate these resources. In December 2010, the House Research Organization issued a report that estimated, based on figures from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), that "the state allocated about $23.6 million in direct aid for these students in fiscal 2009, including funding allocated to institutions and financial aid," whereas these students only "paid a net total of about $9.5 million out of pocket for higher education in fiscal 2009." --snip--
To quote you, "You can apologize to me for your snarky remark."