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Cohen's Titty Tax Head to Hearing
Rival bills taking different paths, but Thompson's 10% tax ahead in process
"...Even though her last version of the Titty Tax is still stuck in court, Rep. Ellen Cohen, D-Houston,..."

March 30, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Tax Assessor Race Getting Bloody
Burnt Orange Report debate is getting fierce
"...the Democratic primary for the office of Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector (and Voter Registrar), an office she has held..."

Dec. 24, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Raising Gas Tax Would Minimize Need for Tolls
"...necessary. Shouldn't the real focus of upset be the anti-tax ideologues among the state legislators who refuse to raise..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Postmarks

Reopening Double-Tax Question
"...roads that we have already paid for with our taxes and converts them to toll roads (William Cannon overpass,..."

Aug. 3, 2004 Postmarks

Already a Marriage Tax in Texas
"...Mr. Black, There is in fact already a marriage tax in Texas ["Page Two," April 23], which can kick..."

May 3, 2004 Postmarks

Council Tackles Property Tax Rate, 4700 Riverside, Gun Violence
Wheels in motion for upcoming adoption of FY 2020 budget
"...unanimously on Thursday, Aug. 22 to increase Austin’s property tax rate to the maximum allowed under current state law..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Council Moves Gently on Riverside Redevelopment, Less So on Hotel Occupancy Tax
First meeting after summer break features plenty of theatrics
"...Council voted unanimously to raise the city’s Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) rate to 9%, the highest allowed under state..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Texas' Regressive Tax Regime
"...Dear Editor, Texas is currently home to a regressive tax regime that asks poor people to pay a larger..."

Aug. 22, 2012 Postmarks

Tax Fox Lies
"...Dear Editor, Congress should pass a Fox Truth Tax on every lie printed and/or broadcast by Rupert Murdoch's..."

Feb. 16, 2011 Postmarks

Voter ID = Poll Tax
"...Dear Editor, Poll taxes were a payment due at the polling booth that..."

Feb. 6, 2011 Postmarks

Tax Abatements Are Not Just for West Austin Mansions
"...Dear Editor, The recent controversy over property tax abatement for West Austin mansions overlooks some critical factors..."

Jan. 5, 2010 Postmarks

Fudging Facts on the Titty Tax
Rep. Ellen Cohen repeats inaccurate statement in laying out revised sexually oriented business tax
"...last session's HB 1751, the infamous and legally-contested "titty tax." The problem, Cohen told the committee, is that the..."

April 1, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Problems With Bush's Tax Plan
"...Dear Editor, President Bush is working on another tax rebate scam … I mean plan. I believe this..."

Jan. 21, 2008 Postmarks

Tolls Are a Double Tax
"...governor's consultant. The toll system is really a double tax. We pay for the road and pay to ride..."

April 12, 2005 Postmarks

Tax Jesus!
"...any religion wants government endorsement then they should pay taxes for it. Tax Jesus! Food for thought: Great things..."

March 7, 2005 Postmarks

Reinstate Windfall Profits Tax
"...including gaining on the deficit. Reinstate the windfall profits tax (mainly due to imported oil) on the American oil..."

Feb. 9, 2005 Postmarks

School Finance Solution Is State Income Tax
"...avoided like a leper in the mosh pit. Income tax. Surprise! The wealthy ones have the money the state..."

Jan. 13, 2004 Postmarks

Tax and Spend ... and Pave
Travis County voters say yes to more roads.
"...Republican Party had deemed the parks bond "a hidden tax increase," while other opposition groups, such as the Save..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Tax Collector
Shia LeBeouf goes full gonzo as the man that scares the gangs

Aug. 7, 2020 Movie Review

D8: Tax Hawk Wins by a Feather
Troxclair wins by just 57 votes
"...district representative, but it's also the first time that taxpayers are going to have a voice on City Council."..."

Dec. 19, 2014 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Tax Guns to Pay for School Guards
"...police protection. So, here's my plan: How about extra taxing on all gun sales and having annual licensing fees..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Postmarks

'End the War, Tax the Rich, We're the 99'
Jonathan Demme films Occupy Wall Street's march on Foley Square

Oct. 21, 2011 News Post

Point Austin: Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go?
The average household in Texas paid $6,006 in federal income taxes in 2004. Here is how that amount was spent.
"...average household in Texas paid $6,006 in federal income taxes in 2004. Here is how that amount was spent:..."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Gas Tax Instead of Tolls
"...the logical source in my opinion is increased fuel taxes. This would still be pay-as-you-go, but at least the..."

Jan. 25, 2005 Postmarks

Your Tax Dollars at Play
The Rosewood Entertainment Center

July 28, 1995 News Feature

On the Lege
Instead of businesses, consumers and working stiffs will shoulder much of the property tax cut approved by the Senate.
"...be shouldering the larger cost of "the biggest property tax cut in Texas history!"..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

On The Lege
Big Tobacco, poor smokers gain temporary reprieve, and other tax politics news
"...to a technical error that prevented a proposed cigarette tax hike from passing out of the House with four..."

April 28, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

The Common Law
Nuts and bolts of filing your tax return
"...So you still haven't filed your tax return even though the deadline is only days away?..."

April 13, 2007 Column by Luke Ellis

The Range War at Commissioners Court
Officials choose up sides over law firm's proposal to privatize tax collections
"...a well-oiled lobby campaign to privatize the county's delinquent tax collection system...."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Let Them Eat Cake
The Return of Tax Giveaways
"...from a two-year hiatus, that oft-disputed fiscal tool called tax abatement is once again part of Austin's economic development..."

May 5, 1995 News Feature by Alex de Marban

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