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Governor's 470 Million Revenue Plan Faces Legislature
Gov Preston Smith anchors a 470 million revenue plan in Austin urging prompt House action. He proposes raising general and auto sales taxes to four percent while boosting tuition at state colleges. He backs welfare funding for 10 months of the biennium and expects the federal government to cover all welfare costs, shifting nearly 300 million dollars in state obligations to Washington. Smith spoke to a joint session of the House and Senate.
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