State Republicans Push To End In-State Tuition Rates for Illegal Immigrants
By Wyatt Goolsby Feb 9, 2021 A couple of state lawmakers are proposing a bill that would end in-state tuition rates for illegal immigrants. At the heart of the issue is universities in the Lone Star State charging students from outside Texas more in tuition than some students who don't have legal U.S. status. Republicans like Jeff Cason and Bryan Slaton say your tax dollars shouldn't reward illegal immigration. There's also a separate lawsuit challenging the Texas Education Code on the same issue of in-state tuition. “If you’ve made this policy choice for in-state rates for illegal alie...