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Perry would have nothing to do with raising the gas tax, except to veto it. The legislature will not pass a 20 cent increase.

Lets go thru this again. 20 cents won't be adequate.

MPG will continue to rise, diminishing the number of gallons to tax. The special interests in Austin will bleed the revenues generated.

"MPG will continue to rise, diminishing the number of gallons to tax."

Can you back that up - as I mentioned in an earlier thread, the auto companies are fighting like crazy to prevent increases in MPG requirements. Yes hybrids are coming, and in bigger numbers. But overall, it's just not here yet. Heck, I think that something like half of the vehicles purchased in TX are SUVs or Trucks.

"The special interests in Austin will bleed the revenues generated."

Valid point - but I think that you're basing it on a past, Democratic, legislature. An increase in the gas tax has not even been attempted (that I know of) since the Republicans took control. Give them a chance, maybe they would do it right.