Issue Position: Lower Taxes

Issue Position

I am very proud to be recognized as a "Taxpayer Champion" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility each session I served in the Texas Legislature. I have aggressively fought against tax increases and new taxes masquerading as "fees" and authored the Truth in Taxation rule, which forces politicians to state clearly in the first line of any bill if there is an attempt to raise taxes or fees. This rule has been cited by Americans for Tax Reform as a successful blueprint for other states to implement. As a small businessman, I know firsthand how excessive taxation, abusive litigation, and burdensome regulation threaten to strangle our small business community, which is the engine for economic growth. Lower taxes on our families and small businesses give Texans greater control in our everyday lives.

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