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Posted on Sat, Nov. 25, 2006

A look at illegal immigration proposals filed by Texas lawmakers
Associated Press

AUSTIN - Here is a look at some of the measures on illegal immigration that Texas lawmakers have filed. The proposals will be up for consideration when the Legislature begins its session in January.

_ HOUSE BILL 28: Would bar the babies of illegal immigrants from receiving state benefits such as food stamps, health care or public housing. The proposal is designed to challenge the long-standing federal policy of granting U.S. citizenship to babies born to illegal immigrants on American soil.

_ HOUSE BILL 29: Would impose an 8 percent fee on money transfers between Texas and Mexico or Central and South America and use the proceeds to pay for indigent health care. Would allow citizens and legal residents to get a refund from the state comptroller.

_ HOUSE BILL 104 and HOUSE BILL 141: Would amend a law that allows immigrant students to pay in-state tuition at public universities to exclude anyone in the country illegally.

_ HOUSE BILL 127: Would require state agencies to ask each recipient of a service or benefit whether that person is in the country illegally, unless prohibited by law. Would require state agencies to report the cost of providing such services and benefits to illegal immigrants.

_ HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 11: Directs the attorney general to try to recover money from the federal government for costs the state has incurred in dealing with illegal immigration and to demand federal enforcement of federal immigration laws.