Instate tuition is a form of amnesty.
Anyway, I'm still looking for an answer to my question.
If Newt wants to legalize illegals who have been here more than 25 years and if the last amnesty was about 26 years ago, just how many illegals would be covered by this new amnesty who weren't covered by the last amnesty?
IN the estimation of our Comptroller and all but 4 of the legislators it was a way to relieve the tax burden on citizens of Texas.
The FEDERAL Gov forced these illegals on us, they FORCED us to allow them to be citizens, pay for k-12 and pay for medical.
What our legislation said was, “If we are stuck with them, why not give the bright ones a chance to give back to the community by becoming successful. Why not collect their taxes, let them pay their own way, rather than be day laborers that are a tax burden for other citizens?”
At any rate, It passed with only 4 dissenting votes and Perry was unable to veto the bill.
State Comptroller Susan Combs says we are seeing relief in the debt burden because of it.
Remember this is not a hand out. These4 people still have to pay their own tuition, and they must successfully apply for citizenship.