The Texas Dream act was implemented a few yeas back and it serves to pay tuition for higher education for students who's parents are immigrates but have been living in Texas for at least 3 years. The Dream act was passed fairly easily and with only a handful of republicans voting against it, it was very much a conservative republican law. But due to the largely negative view this country gained for illegal immigrates the Dream act is now in question. Set aside all the negative and positive effects the rapidly increasing number of illegal immigrates bring and think about what the Dream act actually does. First of all, if a kid fits the criteria for the Dream act and is motivated enough to continue their education past high school then I don't understand why people are opposed to rewarding their achievement. Why educate them for free in public school then deny those who want to move on the chance?  Also, the kids couldn't control the fact that their parents moved here illegally, they just have to deal with the hardships that comes with it. Right now all four of the Republican candidates for Lt. Governor are opposed to the Texas Dream act. With Greg Abbot being the most likely Republican Governor nominee, the future of the Texas Dream act depends on his support for it.

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