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Land Commissioner pushes plan to break up Texas holdings
J. T. Robison, Texas land commissioner, urges graduated land and inheritance taxes to curb large private holdings he says retard agriculture and education. He cites many counties with single owners over 100000 acres and notes most owners are non residents. The plan aims to boost homesteads, schools, and rural colleges.
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