The in-state tuition for children of illegals was passed by the conservative Texas legislature with only 4 lawmakers voting against it. Its a state issue, just as Perry said. Perry does not support blanket amnesty, however.
Conservatism is pure fidelity to the law—law to the letter for gooder or better—we are a nation of laws not men.
If you are rationalizing The Governor of Texas flouting immigration laws,even with the approval of the Texas legislature,than you cannot call him, them or yourself true conservatives.True Americans of the Founders either enforce or repeal laws—there is no third way.
Bank robbery is against federal law,would it be FINE to legislate non assistance with the FBI in capturing the perpetrators using “states rights?”
If everybody in Texas wants to kow tow to illegal aliens that's fine by me as well—just don't EVER call yourselves conservatives.