Those silly guys in Austin

[John Galt]

Texas House Bill 5 goes into effect January 1st.

1 - The cigarette tax changes from $20.50 per thousand to $70.50 per thousand.
2 - The tax rate for tobacco products other than cigarettes and cigars changes from 35.213% to 40%.
3 - Retailers, distributors and wholesalers must pay the higher tax rate for any inventory in posession on the 1st.
(even if it already has 2006 tax stamps)
4 - The cigar tax is unchanged (1.1 cents each).

[Lazarus]

How are bozos like these guys being elected in a state like Texas???:confused:

[John Galt]

Austin changes people once they get elected. The "republican" representative for my district has been there a little too long, last year he sponsored a bill to create a Texas Income Tax.

[Lazarus]

I know that there is a true conservative heart in the people of Texas... Its time for them to do some house-cleaning in Austin...

[Rhino]

Austin changes people once they get elected. The "republican" representative for my district has been there a little too long, last year he sponsored a bill to create a Texas Income Tax.They keep trying that in Tennessee too, but the public backlash is enormous every time they try.

[Wolfcounsel]

"...Its time for them to do some house-cleaning in Austin..." --Lazarus

It's time to do some crap-kicking! Texans elect public servants and they are transformed into pinko panderers? Stand by, Austin comedians!