Let’s all hear it for Lt. Governor Dan Patrick.  He wants to eliminate In-State tuition for Texas colleges and universities, making higher education out of the reach of 97% of Texans.

It started as an effort to deny in-state tuition to Dreamers – kids brought to this country through no fault of their own, have played by the rules and gained competitive entry into state institutions.  But, what they hell, Dan Patrick has decided to extend it to everydamnbody by moving it to the Senate calendar.

Moments ago, SB 1819, the legislation that would repeal in-state tuition for Texans regardless of status, was added to the Senate Intent Calendar. That means that the bill could come up for a vote before the full Senate as early as tomorrow.

And people say that elections don’t matter.

Thanks to Jane for the heads up.