House Debates 10 Cent Gas Tax Increase Today

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Source: Dallas/Ft Worth News

Gas tax could increase by 10 cents, a potentially 125 percent increase, under a new bill set to be debated Thursday on the floor of the Texas House.
SB 855, introduced by John Corona (R-Texas) would allow several metro areas in Texas to hold referendums on whether to instate “local option gas tax increases,” or else increase raise parking and vehicle fees.

The original bill was only for the Dallas area, but Sen. Corona has since introduced a committee substitute to it that added Austin, San Antonio and Houston.
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Defending the bill, Carona stated in a Senate hearing, "If we pass this today, we couldn't get it out there for another 24 months. You wouldn't want to wait until everything (with the economy) was better,” reports Americans for Tax Reform.
If the bill passes the House it will return to the Senate to approve any changes before heading to Gov. Perry’s desk.

Read more: http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/House-Debates-10-Cent-Gas-Tax-Increase-Today.html

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Oh my... do my eyes deceive me??? A Texas Republican looking for a tax hike? Tsk Tsk Tsk - I thought Texas was a tax friendly state???? What is happening to the Texas Republican Party, I am so shocked and ashamed for them introducing such a travesty.
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*** note (This was regarding Texas yesterday but article did not appear until within the 12 hour rule so posting - feel free to pull if inappropriate)

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1. but don't take the Federal money Perry - heaven forbid do anything like THAT! nt

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2. Eh...

This goes nowhere.

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3. It's a sales tax, so at least it's regressive.