Posted on 03/08/2005 9:22:56 PM PST by ArmyBratproud
ATTENTION TEXAS FREEPERS, there is a severe case of RINOitis going on in the Austin right now.
Word is coming from Austin that there will be a vote, maybe as early as Wednesday March 9th or Thursday March 10th, on HB 2 and HB 3. The vote will happen with in the next week to two weeks for sure.
Part of the legislation involves a PAYROLL TAX! A payroll tax will hurt small businesses as well has harm the job market for the State of Texas. It would drain money from businesses that could go to new hires as well as pay for promotions.
A PAYROLL TAX IS A STATE INCOME TAX IN DISGUISE.
Many Republicans in Austin have been going soft on this issue. On Tuesday March 8th we learned that two Republicans introduced a Snack Tax.
It is urged the every Texan contact every other Texan they know, whether it be via e-mail, telephone, or word of mouth, and urge them to contact both their State Representative and State Senator and tell them to stop the payroll tax.
Use the following to locate your incumbent.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/fyi/fyi.htm
There is a concern that the House will use a vote where they do not have to list their own names to the vote. Inform your State Rep. And State Senator, since it looks like it may clear the House and go to the Senate, that you will not accept excuses.
At this time it looks too many Republicans are willing to vote in favor of the Payroll Tax.
Yet none of them want to address the issue of cutting wasteful and redundant spending at the district and state regulated level.
LET THEM KNOW THAT THEY CAN’T CLAIM TO BE FOR CONSERVATIVE SPENDING AND TAX CUTS…AND THEN VOTE FOR MORE TAXES.
Part of the legislation involves shortening the school year to save money, so there is less call for a tax increase. Remember, they told us the lotto would give the schools a ton of money. Well, SHOW US THE MONEY!
News 8 (WFAA) in Dallas reported that the house vote may go down as early as Wednesday March 9th!
My state rep is Jessica Farrar, a Tejana Democrat and member in good standing of the Machine. Think of Edwin Edwards poured into an under-30 Chicana body.
I just talked to Fred Hill's office and HB2 is on the floor now. They're still working on amendments.
When I left Texas, it had a Democratic House, Senate, Governor, etc. Sales Taxes were about 3% and the Democratic governor pointed out that this was not needed as there was a large surplus.
When I return, it seems I'll find a Republican House, Senate, Governor, and among the highest taxes in the entire US.
As I told people when they wanted the Democrats out, "Be careful what you wish for; you just might get it."
Somehow, someway all that "New Tone in Texas" of the late 1990's is going to have to be paid for. It's a preview of what the entire country will be going through in the coming years.
Thanks for the update!
I know talk radio around the state has been hitting the issue hard in the past couple of days.
Greg Knap on KLIF has done a real good job.
So here is hoping that enough people call and more amendments happen.........
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