“I just want Texas to be number one in something other than executions, toll roads and property taxes.” WantNumbersTaxesPropertyTexasExecutionTollsProperty Taxes Author:Kinky Friedman
“The reason educational spending in Texas is so low is because you don't have a state tax there, and that's why Texas is big growth because you don't tax people to death.” PeopleStatesReasonBigsGrowthTaxesLowsEducationalSpendingTexas Author:Kinky Friedman
“Our tax code encourages people to raise thoroughbred horses, not children.” PeopleChildrenTaxesHorseRaisesCodeTexasThoroughbredsThoroughbred Horses Author:Patricia Schroeder
“Limited government, low taxes, controlled spending and debt, and a restrained regulatory environment make Texas work.” GovernmentEnvironmentTaxesLowsDebtSpendingControlledTexasLimited Government Author:Mark McKinnon
“If you're white and wealthy, Texas is a great place, however, no Texas governor Republican or Democrat is eager to raise taxes and without that you can't expand access to health care or decrease the cost of higher education.” IfsCareWhiteEducationHealthHigherRepublicanCostTaxesRaisesDemocratAccessHealth CareWealthyTexasGovernorsDecreaseHigher Education Author:Calvin Jillson
“I was under contract with Walt Disney at the time. I was co-starring in my second season of a show called, Texas John Slaughter. The Andy Griffith Show hired me to play Thelma Lou. I only worked when they called me. I would do an episode in two days and I got paid $500. After all the federal, state and local taxes were taken out and then my agent's commission I only got $200 some dollars per episode.” TwoStatesPlayShowsTakenTaxesSeasonsPaidDollarsLocalsAgentsContractsTexasEpisodesSlaughterTwo DaysWaltAndy Griffith Show Author:Betty Lynn
“You know, to preserve our job-friendly climate the Texas legislature didn't raise taxes this last legislative session while balancing their budget and maintaining their reserves - and might I add that our budget leaves $6 billion dollars in a rainy day fund?” KnowsMightJobsLastsTaxesRaisesDollarsAddClimateBillionsPreservesBudgetsFriendlyFundTexasReservesMaintainingSessionLegislatureRainyRainy Day Author:Rick Perry