Texas lawmakers weigh major tax plan amid budget pressure
Austin observers report House Revenue and Tax Committee plans a revenue sharing measure raising sales taxes from 3.25 to 4 percent and motor vehicle tax from 3 to 4 percent to generate hundreds of millions. The package would extend taxes to services and amusements, boost hotel and telephone levies, and expand corporate franchise taxes. Senate action uncertain.
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House Revenue and Tax Committee
House
Senate
Gus Mutscher
Revenue and Tax Committee
Rep
Ben Atwell
Dallas
Texas Legislature Proposes Constitution Amendment Language
The text outlines how two thirds of each House may propose constitutional amendments, require weekly publication, and set election procedures. It specifies that the amendment be titled to allow legislature to propose amendments at any session and be voted on May 18 1971 by qualified electors. Measures include publication, ballot wording, and governor proclamation.
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State OF
Texas
Public Notice of Constitutional Amendment One On Ballot
State of Texas proposes Amendment One on May 18 1971 to create the State Ethics Commission as an agency with nine members and two ex officio members. The measure outlines appointment rules terms meetings ethics rules filing financial statements and compensation provisions for legislators and officers. It sets election timing and requires disclosure of voting records.
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Crawford Martin
Martin
Justice of the Peace
U. S. Supreme Court
Texas
Dallas
State Supreme Court
Cameron County
State OF
State Ethics Commission
Supreme Court of Texas
Udge
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
State Judicial Qualifications Commission
House of Representatives
Senate
Texas State Ethics Commission
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Ben Oglesby
Bronte Enterprise
Bronte
Coke County
Coke
Austin
Harry Burleigh
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Activities
Texas Water Development Board
Howard B. Bushell
Harris County Iron and Metal
Court of Criminal Appeals
Lubbock
John Thoxner
Nixon
Washington
Travis County
City of
San Antonio
Bexar County
Veterans Land
Bob Armstrong
Jasper
Brownwood
Fort Worth
Veterans’ Land Program
Armstrong
Veterans Land Program
Henry Wade
State Bar
State Board of Insurance
Grove
Senate Jurisprudence Committee
Texas Rangers
Water Development Board
San Angelo
Stonewall County
Secretary of State
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