Birdwell to Renew Fight Against In-State Tuition Policy
In 2011, during his first regular session, state Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, filed a bill to repeal the state’s decade-old law allowing some undocumented immigrants to pay in-state tuition rates to attend public universities in Texas.
The proposal didn’t get anywhere — Birdwell concedes that he was unable to wrangle enough votes to pass it out of the Senate Higher Education Committee — but the issue has become increasingly controversial.
Heading into the 2013 session, which begins in January, Birdwell told The Texas Tribune that he intends to file the bill again. This time, because of changes in public sentiment ...
Comments (6)
gypsy314 ne
There you go a leader that is listening to the voters i wish he would run for Governor I think Brain Birdwell will gain support but hit rhino walls like Joe Straus and others. Brain will have my vote if he wishes to run for Governor.
Toby Marie Walker via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Why shouldn't we take care of our citizens first and foremost?
Gerard Ponce via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Birdwell should not be attacking young children and should follow the lead of our well respected Rick Perry Governor of Texas it seems that Birdwell is just using this to set a plan to begin to replace our Governor with a new Republican Governor next election. Also it seems that Birdwell is not a pro education person, these statements are not intended to be harsh either, I do admire our Governor for supporting that issue on education.
Lori Trammell via Texas Tribune on Facebook
These kids have not just waltzed in and started going to college. They we raised here...have graduated from our schools...along with other requirements. Reforming entitlements and securing our borders will take care of a lot of this. Throw them all out may be a popular slogan but is not realistic. Or humane. These are Texas children...like it or not.
STOPTHE MAGNET
It's up to Perry...you know he feels very strongly about this. I can hear him already..."this is not right for Texas"
Cristina Parker via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Oh, so discrimination is righteous when you base it on something arbitrary... thanks for clearing that up, Brian.