Claim: Michele Bachmann is wrong to say allowing illegal immigrants in Texas to pay in-state tuition is "an abuse of an executive power." Gov. Rick Perry did not impose the policy by executive fiat. The Legislature overwhelmingly passed the bill in 2001, and Perry signed it. Minnesota Rep. Bachmann — who has criticized Perry's executive order on HPV vaccines as an inappropriate use of power — made her statement in a Web video posted Sept.
Fact-check: Bachmann's Wrong on Texas Tuition - FactCheck.org
Verdict: michele bachmann is wrong to say allowing illegal immigrants in texas to pay in-state tuition is "an abuse of an executive power." gov. rick perry did not impose the policy by executive fiat. the legislature overwhelmingly passed the bill in 2001, and perry signed it. minnesota rep. bachmann — who has criticized perry's executive order on hpv vaccines as an inappropriate use of power — made her statement in a web video posted sept.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Eugene Kiely
Date published: 2011-09-30T22:27:47