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Texans consider revenue bill with sales tax and credits
Winters Texas July 28 1961 lawmakers discussed a package bill from the Revenue and Taxation Committee. The plan centered on a sales tax on items costing five dollars or more with exemptions and added utilities taxes and transfers between funds. Proposals for a four percent corporate income tax and a one percent general sales tax were rejected. Rep Bob Eckhardt and Rep Tom Andrews oppose. Rep Charles Baliman led the committee pushing Gov Price Daniels outline.
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Revenue and Taxation Committee
Bob Eckhardt
Houston
Senate
House