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The Texas miracle is under threat, thanks to Lone Star State's cheapskate ways
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Dallas Morning News
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Schnurman, M.
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04/01/2018
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Economy; Hegar, Glenn; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Investment of public funds; Pension liabilities; Rainy Day Fund; Seliger, Kel; State budgets
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Study: Texas lags behind most states in school funding
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Austin American Statesman
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Chang, J.
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11/29/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Per pupil spending; Property taxes; School finance; State comparisons; Tax relief
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Legislature approves $216.8 billion state budget
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Austin American Statesman
|
Walsh, S.
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05/28/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Garcia, Sylvia; Nelson, Jane; State budgets; Zerwas, John
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Texas House votes to phase out franchise tax despite revenue troubles
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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04/28/2017
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Howard, Donna; Margins tax; Rodriguez, Justin; Tax relief
|
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Magic Budget: Texas Senate shifts more education funding to property owners
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Texarkana Gazette
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Editorial
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03/30/2017
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1 TX bill
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Eltife, Kevin; School finance; Tax relief
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Will lawmakers box in their revenues with more tax cuts?
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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03/27/2017
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1 TX bill
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Franchise taxes; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief
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Past fiscal decisions, not just oil slump, root cause of budget woes
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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02/26/2017
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Hegar, Glenn; Highway finance; Howard, Donna; Nelson, Jane; Rainy Day Fund; State budget shortages; State budgets; Tax relief; Wholesale oil prices; Zerwas, John
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Seliger co-authors Small Business Tax Relief Act
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
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Egel, B.
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02/12/2017
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Margins tax; Schwertner, Charles; Seliger, Kel
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Abbott begins jockeying on state budget
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
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02/01/2017
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Gubernatorial budget proposals; State budgets
|
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It’s time to repeal the state Franchise Tax
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Austin American Statesman
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Leffingwell, F.
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01/12/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Margins tax
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State lawmakers face likely budget cuts
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Austin American Statesman
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Walsh, S.
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01/10/2017
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Darby, Drew; Wholesale oil prices
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All eyes on the new state revenue estimate
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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01/09/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Hegar, Glenn; Straus, Joe, III
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Plenty at stake for Austin taxpayers this legislative session
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Austin American Statesman
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Watson, K.
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01/05/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Homestead exemptions; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Watson, Kirk
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Texans could feel the effects of a tight budget
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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01/03/2017
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; State budgets
|
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Another business tax cut? Not so fast
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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10/03/2016
|
1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Tax and expenditure limits
|
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Republicans ever on the watch for government on the loose
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
|
Jimenez, N.
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07/10/2016
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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State budgets; Wholesale oil prices
|
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Strengthen the conservative Texas model
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San Antonio Express News
|
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05/08/2016
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Comptroller of Public Accounts revenue estimates; Economy; Hegar, Glenn
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Legislative leaders take fresh aim at property taxes
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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05/02/2016
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
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Tax fairness more than about cuts
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San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
04/25/2016
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Tax system
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Straus cites ‘significant’ funds needed for looming problems
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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04/20/2016
|
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Tax revenue; Walle, Armando
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Cyrier, Golemon lay out priorities for House District 17
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Austin American Statesman
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Staff
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02/18/2016
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Cyrier, John; Golemon, Brent; Texas House campaigns
|
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Senate District 1 serves large part of northeast Texas
|
Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Russell, A.
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02/14/2016
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Brown, James K. 'Red'; Eltife, Kevin; Hughes, Bryan; Lee, Mike; Simpson, David; Texas Senate campaigns
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Five candidates run to represent Texas House District 5
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Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Russell, A.
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02/13/2016
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Davis, Randy; Hayes, Holly Coggins; Hayes, Philip; Hefner, Cole; Misenheimer, Jay; Texas House campaigns
|
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Speaker Straus delivers for conservatives
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San Antonio Express News
|
Larson, L.
|
01/29/2016
|
1 TX bill
|
Larson, Lyle; Straus, Joe, III
|
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Keeping our eyes on the Capitol
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Austin American Statesman
|
Beeson, A.
|
01/13/2016
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Interim studies
|
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Time to phase out Texas margins tax
|
Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Editorial
|
01/10/2016
|
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Eltife, Kevin; Heflin, Talmadge; Margins tax
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Texas’ business margin tax fails as good public policy
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Austin American Statesman
|
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12/29/2015
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Margins tax
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Many of 2015’s issues left unresolved
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Austin American Statesman
|
Editorial
|
12/27/2015
|
1 TX bill 8 doc(s)
|
Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.
|
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Lt. Gov. Patrick says Texas is the envy of the nation
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Waco Tribune Herald
|
Copeland, M.
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12/04/2015
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1 TX bill
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Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan
|
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Comptroller sees potential ‘enormous’ revenue hit from tax case
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
11/25/2015
|
1 TX bill 6 doc(s)
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3rd Court of Appeals, Texas; Film industry; Franchise taxes; Hegar, Glenn; Sales taxes; Tax administration
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Lopsided election puts political target on property taxes
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Austin American Statesman
|
Lindell, C.
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11/10/2015
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Property taxes; Tax and expenditure limits; Watson, Kirk
|
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Yes to Prop 7, but it's a false choice
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Houston Chronicle
|
Collier, M.
|
10/29/2015
|
1 TX bill
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Constitutional amendments; Highway finance
|
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Proposition 1 would shave $122 off the typical Austin tax bill
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Eaton, T.
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10/17/2015
|
1 TX bill
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Constitutional amendments; Eltife, Kevin; Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane
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Making Texas the No. 1 State for Women-Owned Businesses
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Rio Grande Guardian
|
Abbott, G.
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09/29/2015
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Minority-owned/women-owned businesses
|
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Lt. Gov. Patrick visits city, says Texas in state of political flux
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Morris, D.
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09/23/2015
|
1 TX bill
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Legislative turnover; Perry, Charles
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Half-truths and a rotten tax deal
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Collier, M.
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08/19/2015
|
1 TX bill
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Franchise taxes; Tax relief
|
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Weigh the entire state’s tax needs
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Editorial
|
07/19/2015
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Homestead exemptions; Margins tax
|
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Gov. Abbott, don’t mess with the Live Free or Die state
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Austin American Statesman
|
Van Ostern, C.
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07/08/2015
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Business climate; New Hampshire
|
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Don't mess with the Live Free or Die State
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Houston Chronicle
|
Ostern, C.
|
07/03/2015
|
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Business climate; New Hampshire
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UT/TT Poll: Voters in sync with Lawmakers — sometimes
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Ramsey, R.
|
06/28/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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84th Legislature; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Public opinion polls; Tax relief
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Echoes of Perry as Abbott dings another Dem governor on biz taxes
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Houston Chronicle
|
Cervantes, B.
|
06/28/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Business taxes; Corporate planning & relocations
|
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Dirty job defending Perry — I’m on it
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San Antonio Express News
|
Pimentel, O.
|
06/21/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Perry, Rick; Presidential candidates
|
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Abbott signs tax cuts, promising ‘new era of job growth’ in Texas
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Austin American Statesman
|
Tilove, J.
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06/16/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane
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Texas governor signs tax cuts worth $3.8 billion
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
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06/16/2015
|
1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief
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Business tax break signed by Abbott
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Houston Chronicle
|
Fikac, P.
|
06/16/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Homestead exemptions; Margins tax
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Abbott signs tax, fee cut package; voters to consider homestead exemption lift
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Lubbock Avalanche Journal
|
Rangel, E.
|
06/16/2015
|
1 TX bill
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Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Springer, Drew; Tax relief
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Texas legislators cut taxes
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Dallas Morning News
|
Jean, S.
|
06/15/2015
|
1 TX bill
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Margins tax; Motor fuels taxes; Sales taxes; State comparisons; Tobacco taxes
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New budget protects Texas interests
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Austin American Statesman
|
Hegar, G.
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06/14/2015
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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84th Legislature; Pension liabilities
|
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Texas state policies help grow jobs here
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McAllen Monitor
|
Staples, T.
|
06/14/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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84th Legislature; Bonnen, Dennis; Darby, Drew; Environmental permits; Fraser, Troy; Morrison, Geanie; Natural gas drilling; Nelson, Jane; Nichols, Robert; Oil drilling; Pickett, Joe
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Texas looks to poach General Electric's headquarters
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Waller, M.
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06/12/2015
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Corporate planning & relocations; Economic development incentives; General Electric
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What new tax cuts mean to average Texan
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Abilene Reporter-News
|
Waller, M.
|
06/07/2015
|
1 TX bill
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Homestead exemptions; Margins tax
|
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After slow start, Texas businesses log wins at Legislature
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Austin American Statesman
|
Toohey, M.
|
06/07/2015
|
1 TX bill
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84th Legislature; Margins tax
|
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Thanks to Legislature, business needs go begging
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Tomlinson, C.
|
06/07/2015
|
1 TX bill
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84th Legislature
|
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With new tax cut and investments, Abbott will sell Texas to the world
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Tilove, J.
|
06/04/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Business climate; Tax relief
|
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With business tax cut, Abbott plans to sell Texas to the world
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
06/04/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Business climate; Government travel; Tax relief
|
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Abbott wants lawmakers willing to ‘fight for ethics’
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Montgomery, D.
|
06/04/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Abbott, Greg; Business climate; Government ethics; Tax relief
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Abbott to travel world to lure business
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Houston Chronicle
|
Fikac, P.
|
06/04/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Business climate; Economic development; Geren, Charlie; Government travel; Kolkhorst, Lois; Tax relief
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Conservative budget preserves the state's future posterity
|
Houston Chronicle
|
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06/04/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
State budgets; Tax relief
|
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Not impressed by this legislative session
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Samms, B.
|
06/03/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
84th Legislature; Citizen political participation
|
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Thanks to Legislature, business needs go begging
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Tomlinson, C.
|
06/03/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
84th Legislature
|
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Groups warn Texas tax cuts, other shifts will make for tight budget
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
06/02/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Highway finance; Margins tax; Tax revenue
|
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Budget is passed, property-tax-relief headed to ballot
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/30/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Eltife, Kevin; Garcia, Sylvia; Menéndez, José; Nelson, Jane; State budgets; Tax relief; Uresti, Carlos
|
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Business tax cut heads to Abbott’s desk
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Collier, K.
|
05/29/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Margins tax; Tax relief
|
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How the Texas tax cut deal almost fell apart
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
05/29/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Geren, Charlie; Hancock, Kelly; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief; Whitmire, John
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$3.8 billion tax relief plan reached; state budget next?
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sterling, E.
|
05/28/2015
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Electronic cigarettes; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Labor statistics; Tax relief
|
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Cutting taxes came first, last for Legislature
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Editorial
|
05/28/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief
|
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A cheap and unwise tax cut by the Texas Legislature is political pandering - pure and simple, and it needs to end to make Texas better.
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Editorial
|
05/28/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Tax relief
|
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Legislature is right to cut franchise tax
|
Tyler Morning Telegraph
|
Editorial
|
05/27/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Franchise taxes; Job creation; Tax relief
|
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Tax cuts are coming, needed or not
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
|
05/26/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Tax relief
|
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House OKs extra homestead exemption
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/26/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief
|
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Texas House approves property tax break
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Collier, K.
|
05/25/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Constitutional amendments; Election dates; Homestead exemptions; Huffines, Don; Margins tax; Tax relief; Thompson, Senfronia
|
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Texas House advances cut in property taxes
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
05/25/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Coleman, Garnet; Constitutional amendments; Homestead exemptions; Property taxes; Tax relief; Thompson, Senfronia
|
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House OKs property-tax proposal in $3.8 billion package
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/25/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Simpson, David; Thompson, Senfronia
|
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Lawmakers see victory in tax cuts, budget deal after slow start
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Kennedy, B.
|
05/24/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Burns, DeWayne; King, Phil; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes
|
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Who really wants tax relief – and why?
|
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Blank, J.
|
05/24/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Public opinion polls; Tax relief
|
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Election for property tax relief still possible
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/24/2015
|
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
|
Constitutional amendments; Election dates; Hegar, Glenn; Homestead exemptions; Tax relief
|
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As end of session nears, deals struck on tax cuts and budget
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Collier, K.
|
05/23/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; State budgets; Tax relief
|
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Tax cut deal struck with end of Texas Legislature in sight
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Weber, P.
|
05/23/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Tax relief
|
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Celebration, flak on budget, tax relief
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/23/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Eltife, Kevin; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; State budgets; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester; Uresti, Carlos
|
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Texas House, Senate agree to $3.8B cut in property, business taxes
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
05/22/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Patrick, Dan; Schwertner, Charles; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester
|
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Top state leaders OK tax cut deal
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/22/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Constitutional amendments; Homestead exemptions; Patrick, Dan; State budgets; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
|
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Deal on state budget evades House, Senate
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Sterling, E.
|
05/21/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
84th Legislature
|
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Deal on Texas tax cuts almost complete
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
05/21/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Darby, Drew; Eltife, Kevin; Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane
|
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Legislative budget writers approve boost for schools and border
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/21/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes
|
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In tax cut negotiations, property tax cuts win over sales tax cut
|
Austin American Statesman
|
Collier, K.
|
05/20/2015
|
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief; Watson, Kirk
|
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Lawmakers work to seal tax-cut deal
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/20/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Tax relief
|
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|
It's not whether House or Senate wins on tax cuts, it's about you
|
Houston Chronicle
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/18/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Property taxes; Tax relief
|
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Miles to go on budget deal before lawmakers can rest
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Montgomery, D.
|
05/17/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Davis, Sarah; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Huffman, Joan; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Schwertner, Charles; State budgets; Turner, Sylvester
|
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Tax cuts undermine services, economy
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Francis, W.
|
05/17/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Autism; Caseworkers; Tax relief
|
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Negotiators still working on state tax cuts, other issues
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/16/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Geren, Charlie; Tax relief
|
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Greg Abbott hoping for tax cut deal ‘in next 24 hours’
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Austin American Statesman
|
Collier, K.
|
05/15/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Nelson, Jane; Tax relief
|
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House, Senate must work together well in closing weeks of session
|
Beaumont Enterprise
|
Editorial
|
05/15/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
|
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Signs of a thaw as House, Senate hurry to wrap up work
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Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
05/15/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
84th Legislature; Bell, Cecil, Jr.; Birdwell, Brian; Bonnen, Dennis; Canales, Terry; Darby, Drew; Eltife, Kevin; Geren, Charlie; Hancock, Kelly; Sheets, Kenneth; Straus, Joe, III
|
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State leaders seek deal on budget, other key issues
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Batheja, A.
|
05/15/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Creighton, Brandon; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax
|
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Governor hopeful on tax cut deal
|
San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/15/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Abbott, Greg; Geren, Charlie; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
|
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Texas House, Senate begin serious tax-cut haggling
|
Dallas Morning News
|
Garrett, R.
|
05/14/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Geren, Charlie; Hancock, Kelly; Tax relief
|
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Scrapping the margins tax would benefit all
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
|
Huffines, D.
|
05/14/2015
|
1 TX bill
|
Huffines, Don; Margins tax
|
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House, Senate said to be close to deal on tax cuts
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Houston Chronicle
|
Fikac, P.
|
05/14/2015
|
1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Geren, Charlie; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief; Uresti, Carlos
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Key House lawmaker open to tax cut accord, but Senate stands firm
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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05/13/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
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Six things you need to know about Legislature’s tax plans
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Austin American Statesman
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Clark, P.
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05/13/2015
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1 TX bill
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Tax relief
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Praise, mostly, for Abbott's economic policy
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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05/13/2015
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Business climate
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Comptroller reminds lawmakers that infrastructure, pensions need shoring up
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/09/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bond ratings; State government debt
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State needs more than tax cuts, comptroller warns
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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05/09/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Hegar, Glenn; Nelson, Jane; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
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Tax cut spat threatens to engulf Legislature’s session
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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05/08/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
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At Capitol, a tax cut impasse eases
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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05/07/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Keffer, Jim; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Tax relief
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House, Senate produce disparate versions of tax relief
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Austin American Statesman
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Sterling, E.
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05/07/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Creighton, Brandon; Dedicated funds; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
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Senate, House still apart on taxes
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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05/07/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
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Lawmakers start to talk about tax cuts
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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05/06/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Creighton, Brandon; Nelson, Jane; Nichols, Robert; Patrick, Dan; Tax relief; Uresti, Carlos
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Session enters its final month with much unresolved
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Austin American Statesman
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Mackowiak, M.
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05/04/2015
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1 TX bill
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84th Legislature; Tax relief
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Pandering to the right wing hurts all Texans
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Galveston Daily News
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Criss, S.
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05/04/2015
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Patrick, Dan; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief; Tea Party movement
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Texas Senate continues focus on property tax issue
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Austin American Statesman
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Toohey, M.
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05/02/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bettencourt, Paul; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Tax relief
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Texas House sends tax cuts to a leery Senate
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/30/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Tax relief
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House, Senate state budget conferees rolling up their sleeves
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Austin American Statesman
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Sterling, E.
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04/30/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.; Police officers; Tax relief; Video cameras and recordings; West, Royce
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House OKs $4.9B in tax cuts
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Amarillo Globe-News
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Rangel, E.
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04/29/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Frullo, John; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Price, Walter 'Four', IV; Smithee, John; Tax relief
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Texas House OK’s $4.9 billion in tax cuts
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/29/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Smithee, John
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Texas House setting up a tax showdown with Senate
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/29/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Schwertner, Charles; Smithee, John; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
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Texas House draws battle lines on tax cuts
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El Paso Times
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Schladen, M.
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04/29/2015
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1 TX bill
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Blanco, César; Bonnen, Dennis; González, Mary; Howard, Donna; Margins tax; Márquez, Marisa; Moody, Joe; Patrick, Dan; Pickett, Joe; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Smithee, John; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief
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House Passes $4.9 Billion Tax Cut
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Batheja, A.
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04/29/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Elkins, Gary; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Sales taxes; Smithee, John; Turner, Chris
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House OKs sales tax cut, sets up fight with Senate
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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04/29/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Property taxes; Sales taxes
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Property tax cut is illusory - take the sales tax cut
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Houston Chronicle
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Tomlinson, C.
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04/29/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
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At Capitol, tax cut showdown coming to a head
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/28/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Parker, Tan; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Straus, Joe, III; Tax equity notes; Tax relief; Watson, Kirk
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Death and tax cuts in Texas
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Austin American Statesman
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Mackowiak, M.
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04/27/2015
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
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The choice on tax cuts is to do the least harm
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Austin American Statesman
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Stanford, J.
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04/27/2015
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1 TX bill
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Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
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Tax-cutting our way to prosperity
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Austin American Statesman
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Herman, K.
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04/26/2015
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1 TX bill
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Tax relief
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Texas House GOP Caucus endorses sales tax cuts
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Ramsey, R.
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04/26/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Sales taxes; Tax relief
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Study: 40% of tax cut benefit would go to highest-paid fifth of Texans
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/24/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Personal income; Sales taxes; Tax relief
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Governor balancing tax reduction against pre-K expansion
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Abilene Reporter-News
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McNeely, D.
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04/23/2015
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1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Early childhood education; Open carry; Rodríguez, José; Texas A&M University; University administrators
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Tensions rising between Texas House, Senate over state budget
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/23/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Ashby, Trent; Conference committees; Darby, Drew; Davis, Sarah; Gonzales, Larry; Leach, Jeff; Otto, John; Patrick, Dan; Rinaldi, Matt; Schofield, Mike; Stickland, Jonathan; Straus, Joe, III; Tax relief; Tinderholt, Tony; Turner, Scott; Turner, Sylvester; White, Molly
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Don’t let tax relief disagreements hurt Texans
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Austin American Statesman
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04/22/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Tax relief
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A reasonable proposal for a state tax cut
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Corpus Christi Caller Times
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Editorial
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04/22/2015
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Highway finance; School finance; Tax relief
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Abbott stays low-key in debate on how to enact tax relief
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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04/20/2015
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes
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Tax fight will determine consumer savings, leaders’ future
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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04/20/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Otto, John; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Watson, Kirk
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Texas House, Senate so far can't agree on who's getting tax cuts
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Waller, M.
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04/19/2015
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Sales taxes; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester
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House tax cut plan better than Senate version
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San Antonio Express News
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Casey, R.
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04/18/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
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House committee approves sales tax cut legislation
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/17/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Sales taxes; Turner, Chris
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House panel endorses cuts to sales, business taxes
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/17/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Otto, John; Patrick, Dan; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief
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Abbott re-ignites call for business tax cuts, and he's open to others
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Abilene Reporter-News
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Waller, M.
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04/16/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Margins tax; Property taxes; Tax relief
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Amid tax cut showdown, Abbott provides scant guidance
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/16/2015
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1 TX bill
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Patrick, Dan; Tax relief
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Margin tax is holding back Texas economy
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Greener, J.
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04/16/2015
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax
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Abbott leaving tax cut fight to lawmakers
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Houston Chronicle
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Ward, M.
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04/16/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Tax relief
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House has better ideas on tax cuts
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Editorial
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04/15/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Sales taxes; Tax relief
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House and Senate set to iron out budget differences
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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04/15/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Garcia, Sylvia; Nelson, Jane; State budgets; Uresti, Carlos
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A cup of coffee or better roads?
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San Antonio Express News
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Editorial
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04/14/2015
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1 TX bill
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Eltife, Kevin; Tax relief
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Business tax cuts in the bag but other relief uncertain
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San Antonio Express News
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Fikac, P.
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04/13/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes
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Tax cut proposals define the fight that’s ahead
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San Antonio Express News
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Hendricks, D.
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04/11/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Tax relief
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Texas House unveils $4.9 billion tax cut package
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Austin American Statesman
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Collier, K.
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04/09/2015
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Sales taxes; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester; Watson, Kirk
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House’s proposed sales tax cut a Texas first
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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04/09/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Sales taxes; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief
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First sales tax rate cut in Texas history is proposed
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Wire Reports
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04/09/2015
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1 TX bill
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Martinez Fischer, Trey; Nelson, Jane; Property taxes; Sales taxes; Tax relief; Turner, Chris; Turner, Sylvester
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Will taxpayers feel the relief?
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San Antonio Express News
|
Fikac, P.
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04/09/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Eltife, Kevin; Homestead exemptions; Margins tax; Martinez Fischer, Trey; Nelson, Jane; Patrick, Dan; Sales taxes; Tax relief; Turner, Sylvester; Zaffirini, Judith
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House proposal would hand Texas businesses $2.4 billion tax break
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Houston Chronicle
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Fikac, P.
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04/04/2015
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1 TX bill
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Bonnen, Dennis; Schwertner, Charles; Tax relief
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Texas House's top tax writer hopes to even out business margins levy
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Dallas Morning News
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Garrett, R.
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03/19/2013
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Hilderbran, Harvey; Margins tax
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