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Eissler: Don't Check Immgration Status of Students

In our TribLive conversation this morning, state Rep. Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, said he opposed a bill that would require school districts to check the immigration status of public school students.

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Rep. Rob Eissler (R-The Woodlands) discusses K-12 education issues at TribLive on February 3, 2011.
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In our TribLive conversation this morning, state Rep. Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands, the chair of the House Public Education Committee, said he opposed a bill by state Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Houston, that would require school districts to check the immigration status of students enrolling in Texas public schools.

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