Dewhurst says hike in taxes not needed He touts ideas to cut expenses, boost efficiency to offset shortfall 12/13/2002 By TERRENCE STUTZ / The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN - Lt. Gov.-elect David Dewhurst insisted Thursday that the state can handle its projected $5 billion revenue shortfall next year without a tax increase because there is room to cut expenses and improve efficiency in state programs. "We're going to have to be creative. We've got to look where we can for nontax revenue," the Republican said, predicting that there will be no tax bills in the 2003 legislative session, which...
