Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will push to end in-state tuition for students who were brought here illegally by their parents.  The Houston Chronicle reports that:

“The tea party favorite, who will oversee the state Senate, pledged hefty property and business tax cuts, as well pushing to scrap a popular 2001 Texas law offering in-state university tuition to the children of people who came to the U.S. illegally. ‘It’s a question of fairness to American citizens,’ Patrick said at a news conference in the Texas Capitol.”

Please try to explain that one to me.  Last time I checked undocumented workers pay payroll taxes, sales tax, property tax and many other fees and taxes that support paying Patrick’s salary.  Exactly how keeping these kids from getting a higher education benefits anyone or is somehow fair to American citizens is a mystery.  What would be fair and beneficial would be giving these kids who likely had no part in a decision to come to the U.S. illegally a chance at a decent education at a non-exorbitant price.