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Texas lawmakers push finance agenda as special session opens
Legislators launch a contentious special session on finance with Gov. Preston Smith proposing a sales tax rise to 3.5 percent and hikes in car sales, cigarette, and corporation taxes on a temporary two year basis. By week one end, both chambers passed appropriations bills and a conference panel sought agreement on spending and revenue needs amid a looming August ballot. Railroad Commission weighs Lone Star Gas rate increase while Texas Parks and Wildlife to ship 1969 70 hunting and fishing licenses to 3,200 agents August 10.
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Preston Smith
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Gus Mutscher
Texas Railroad Commission
Lone Star Gas Company
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Richard Aughenbaugh
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department