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How is this different from what Gov. Rick Perry did in Texas?

How is this different from what Gov. Rick Perry did in Texas?

The only real difference is Perry will not have to pay for it with taxes as he "balanced" his last two budgets with "stimulus" money that Obama got for him.

I bet its the same.

tejas cannot be separated form mejeico.

Their cultures are one.

This is different from what Perry did in Texas. In Texas and California (and perhaps some other states) illegal aliens who are residents of the state and attend state funded institutions of higher learning, pay in-state tuition rates. So the illegal residents pay less tuition than a legal resident from another state. For example, a legal resident from Colorado would pay higher tuition to attend the University of Texas, or the University of California, than would an illegal alien resident from either of those two states.

The new law Gov. Brown just signed steps things up considerably. This new law allows illegal aliens in California to obtain Cal Grants (these are not loans) to assist in paying for tuition, books, living and transportation expenses at the University of California campuses, California State College campuses, and at community colleges. Here is a link to information about the program: http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=568 http://www.csac.ca.gov/doc.asp?id=568

Cal Grant awards are based on family income. Here is a link to information on income ceilings for this program: http://www.csac.ca.gov/facts/2011-12_incomeceilings_new_applicants.pdf

A student from a family that makes enough reported income, or owns enough assets, to actually pay income or property taxes in California, is not likely to qualify for these grants. The student from the taxpaying family will need to pay full in-state to finance their own education, and will have their tax dollars finance the Cal Grants for the illegal aliens as well.