Texas lawmakers push tax relief amid school funding debate
In the Texas special session lawmakers move toward HB 3 tax cuts funded by higher sales and business taxes. Senate and House races over rates and revenue neutrality surface as officials weigh impacts on homeowners and school funding amid court rulings on school finance and eminent domain in the first called session.
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Austin
Senate
House
Texas
David Leibowitz
Leibowitz
D-San Antonio
Grover Norquist
Washington, D.C
Americans For Tax Reform
Center For Public Policy
Norquist
Progressive
Texas Supreme Court
Texas Attorney General's Office
Sust
U.S. Supreme Court
Gov. Perry
Roll'em Rawhide: Small towns, radar, and kangaroo justice
Guest columnist Jim Caton recalls how tiny cities use speed traps and police cars to fund themselves, sharing a recalled trial in Sachese where a mayor acted as judge. The tale mixes local lore with cautionary notes on municipal law and enforcement.
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Jim Caton
Seminole
Melissa
Sherman
I-75
Hall
Sachese
Garland
Elmer
USDA proposes immediate end to Step 2 cotton program
USDA bills Congress to align U S programs with WTO rules and terminate Step 2 cotton support. Proposed changes affect GSM 102 GSM 103 and SCGP programs already modified July 1 with risk based fees. Cotton groups push for a phased termination and seek clear Brazil stance before action.
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USDA
Shawn Wade
United States Department of Agriculture
Congress
U.S
WTO
National Cotton Council of America
NCC
Brazil
PCG
Steve Verett
Bush Administration
House
Senate Agriculture Committees
CCC
Southwest Farm Press
Texas
Oklahoma
Southwestfarmpress
Farmpressuniversity.com
Southwestfarmpress.com
Oklahoma Departments of Agriculture
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
Texas A&m University
Texas Tech University
Texas Department of Agriculture
New Mexico State University
Oklahoma State University
Usda Agricultural Research Service
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