by Bob Price 11 Dec 2014, 1:39 PM PDT

The law known as the Texas DREAM Act will face a “big revamp or repeal” according to one incoming State Senator. The measure passed into law during the 2001 legislative session and provides for in-state tuition for certain children of illegal immigrants. The law was a hot button issue during the primary and general election as well as the 2012 Presidential Campaign of Governor Rick Perry.

State Senator-Elect Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) wasted no time in addressing the issue that also dogged her in her recent campaign that ended last Saturday night with her election to the Senate. She voted for the 2001 in-state tuition bill as freshman state representative. She spoke out against in-state tuition for the children of illegal immigrants during the campaign and is now ready to move forward on her campaign promise.

“We are definitely looking to modify that bill, and Governor Abbott has told me he would sign it – whether that be a complete repeal or a toughening of the standards,” said Kolkhorst in an interview with the Houston Chronicle.

Kolkhorst told the Chronicle she has spoken with Lt. Governor-Elect Dan Patrick and Governor-Elect Greg Abbott about the possible legislative actions on the issue. Both Abbott and Patrick have expressed their commitment to either reform or repeal the law. Abbott said, during a gubernatorial debate with State Sen. Wendy Davis, he would not veto a bill that would repeal the Texas DREAM Act, but his campaign staff said they would prefer to reform the measure. Patrick pledged to repeal the bill throughout his campaign.

The incoming Senator said she expects this will be one of several pieces of legislation relating to illegal immigration to come before the new legislative session which launches in January. “Whatever role the lieutenant governor wants me to play on the issue, I will play,” Kolkhorst said.

Kolkhorst was elected to Senate District 18 last Saturday in a special election to fill the vacancy created by the election of Senator Glenn Hegar to the position of Comptroller of Public Accounts. SD-18 runs from Giddings down to Port Aransas and includes Brenham, Katy and Victoria. She is expected to be sworn in to the Senate later this month.

During the 2012 Presidential Campaign, Governor Perry received a very strong negative reaction to his statement to the audience of a presidential debate when he said if you do not support educating the children of illegal immigrants “I don’t think you have a heart.”

The Texas DREAM Act was a landmine issue for several candidates during the 2014 Republican Primary season where many challengers attacked incumbents who voted in 2001 to approve the in-state tuition issue.

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