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Legislature to tackle Robin Hood tax sharing law
Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock said the Legislature may repeal or reform the 1993 Robin Hood law that requires wealthy districts to share tax revenue with poorer districts. He noted Bush’s push to reform school taxes and that Senate Republicans could move the change with little obstacle. Also in capitals news, Texas Lottery Director Nora Linares was fired after an ethics probe linked to contractor payments. interim director Zoann Attwood was named. Two state legislative vacancies will be filled by Jan. 28 special elections. Additional items include Governor Bush appointing John Hill to the Lottery Commission and TRC chair Charles Matthews’ election to lead the commission.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Bullock
George W. Bush
Houston Chronicle
House
Robin Hood
Senate
Texas Lottery Commission
Nora Linares
Texas Lottery
Linares
Mike Moeller
Gtech Corp
Moeller
Buck Wood
GTECH
Wood
Harriet Miers
the Chronicle
Zoann Attwood
Attwood
Montana Lottery
Texas
Jim Turner
D-Crockett
Congress
Steve Ogden
R-Bryan
Bush
Turner
Mary Moore
Bryan
Bill Moore
D-Bryan
Dan Morales
Morales
Republic of Texas
John Hill
Texas Supreme Court
Hill
Lottery Commission
Miers
Anthony Sadberry
Texas Railroad Commission
Charles Matthews
Matthews
Garland
Carol Keeton Rylander
Rylander
Barry Williamson
TRC