Undocumented Immigrants in Texas: A Financial Analysis Of The Impact To The State Budget And Economy
Author: Strayhorn, Carole Keeton
Date Published: 2006
This financial report focuses on the costs to the state of Texas, that is, services paid for with state revenue, including education, healthcare and incarceration that went toward illegal aliens in the year 2005. It compares this to the money produced by illegal immigrants in state revenues by undocumented workers. It looks at areas of costs to local governments and hospitals. Finally it analyzes the $17.7 billion impact on the state's economy as well as state revenue generated by undocumented immigrants.
Date Published: 2006
This financial report focuses on the costs to the state of Texas, that is, services paid for with state revenue, including education, healthcare and incarceration that went toward illegal aliens in the year 2005. It compares this to the money produced by illegal immigrants in state revenues by undocumented workers. It looks at areas of costs to local governments and hospitals. Finally it analyzes the $17.7 billion impact on the state's economy as well as state revenue generated by undocumented immigrants.
