MySA.com: Latino backlash against GOP immigration policy a gift to Demos
Republican efforts to placate anti-immigration voters by calling for enforcement-only laws, including a 700-mile border fence, appear to have backfired.
They also offer newly empowered Democrats with a gift-wrapped opportunity to press their advantage.
An exit poll of 1,215 Latino voters in eight states, including Texas, showed [...]

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Here is a question. Did he just realize that public education and health care were required by the Federal Government? I don’t believe that in any way shape or form since Plyler v. Doe was a case from Tyler, Texas in 1982. I understand Mr Berman wasn’t elected as Tyler’s representative [...]

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Leo Berman really came out of the gate with guns blaring at Latinos this legislation session. Beside HB 28 which wouldn’t allow citizens of the United States to go to public schools, get health care etc. etc he also introduced HB 29 .
80(R) HB 29 – Introduced version – Bill Text:
A money transmission business shall [...]

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Tyler Morning Telegraph – QUICK IMMIGRATION REFORMS MORE LIKELY FROM LEGISLATURE:
A much tougher – and much more controversial – bill that Berman plans to file would prohibit the state from recognizing “anchor babies” as U.S. citizens. These are children born in the United States to illegal immigrants.
“The purpose of my bill would be to throw [...]

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In no particular order of importance.
Just a bit of an update:Star-Telegram.com | 11/13/2006 | Bill filings pouring in for Legislature:
— The U.S.-born children of people who enter the United States illegally would not be able to attend Texas public schools or receive any government-backed social services under legislation introduced Monday and in line to be [...]

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Early bills give glimpse of legislative agendas
Illegal immigration, sexual predators, abortion on the docket
The Texas of the future will be tougher on illegal immigrants, sexual predators and women seeking abortions if the Legislature approves a slew of legislation filed Monday, the first day for lawmakers to formally propose new laws before the upcoming session.
We all [...]

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