There's plenty of blame to go around about illegal immigration, at the federal level the most, but also at the state and local level.
Perry's in state tuition for illegals is a part of the problem.
Understand, it wasn’t just Perry. It wasn’t something he rammed down the State’s throat. He supported it, but so did nearly everyone else. It was veto proof.
Versions of the proposal cleared House and Senate education panels with no opposition. The House passed the measure 142-1, with Rep. Will Hartnett, R-Dallas, being the lone “no” vote; five House members were absent, according to the April 23, 2001, House Journal entry.
After amending the bill, the Senate approved it 27-3 on May 21, 2001, with Republicans Mike Jackson of La Porte, Jane Nelson of Flower Mound and Jeff Wentworth of San Antonio in opposition.
Three days later, the House approved the Senate’s changes 130-2; the “no” voters were Hartnett and Rep. Jerry Madden, R-Richardson. Sixteen members were not present.