The author of the first tax-killing legislation in recent memory? Joe Straus of San Antonio. He was the lead author of HB735, which eliminated the outdated and no longer needed TIF tax on telephone service. That was one of the best pieces of legislation to come out of the 80th legislative session.
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The author of the first tax-killing legislation in recent memory? Joe Straus of San Antonio. He was the lead author of HB735, which eliminated the outdated and no longer needed TIF tax on telephone service. That was one of the best pieces of legislation to come out of the 80th legislative session.
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