Better a Gas Tax Hike Than Tolls

"...only did many of the speakers mention increasing the gasoline tax as a more appropriate means of funding the..."

Oct. 5, 2004 Postmarks

Local Input on Road Projects

"...an interesting point ["Postmarks," Aug. 27] that relying on gas tax to fund new roads and maintenance has elements..."

Aug. 30, 2004 Postmarks

Pelosi Plugs Local Energy Plan

Nancy Pelosi does Austin.

"...$23 billion in Big Oil subsidies as well as tax loopholes for giant SUVs. The Senate passed versions of..."

Oct. 30, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

LegeLand: Some Key Committee Seats for Local Dems

Funding battles will start in meeting rooms

"...is to introduce a new version of the local gas tax option bill rejected last session. "We're short on..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carona Says Filibuster About Process, Not Vengeance

Watson blasts local-option opponents as "bumper-sticker arguments"

"...Sunset bill, after a conference committee stripped out his local-option gas tax...."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Carona Says He'll Filibuster TxDOT Sunset Bill

Senator angered by removal of local-option gas tax

"...Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, ran into opposition for his local-option gas tax and it got stripped in conference committee..."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Fight Over Highway Taxes on South Steps

Anti-taxers/anti-tollers don't even want a vote on it

"...300, the Texas Department of Transportation Sunset bill, while anti-tax activists angrily counter-rallied against it...."

May 29, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

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Our readers talk back.

"...Hike Gas Tax, Not Tolls..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Column

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...TV news his long-held designs on Capital Metro's sales tax revenue, and that he'll oppose any rail project as..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...defeat the Rick Perry-endorsed bill to cap local property tax appraisals. See "Lege Notes."Headlines• Early voting begins this week..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Transportation Funding Friction

Toll-road frustration leads to blow up in House Transportation Committee meeting

"...– TxDOT says the state would need a $1.40 gas tax to cover the gap; TTI says it would..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are

"...a more complete description of the federal low-income housing tax credit program (described as "rent control" in the article),..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

Early Warning: The Lege is Coming!

Tribune Fest offers a taste of things to come

"...Darby and Nichols both blamed “diversion” of dedicated gas road taxes for some of the problem (not to..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Early Warning: The Lege Is Coming!

The Trib Fest previews the next Lege, and it ain't necessarily pretty

"...the way" and permit local initiatives (e.g., local option gas taxes). Sher­man Republican Rep. Larry Phillips noted that politically..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Transportation: Spinning in Place

Thinking local on transpo taxes

"...get worse if not fixed. A whole bunch of anti-taxers just got elected, so it's hard to imagine that..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...you stated that Commissioner Karen Sonleitner "supported floating a gas-tax option as a toll road alternative, a proposition supported..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Column

Holding Sonleitner Accountable for Things Imagined

"...17], you stated that Commissioner Karen Sonleitner,"supported floating a gas-tax option as a toll road alternative, a proposition supported..."

Feb. 21, 2006 Postmarks

Hold Those Tolls!

Road conditions: funding hazy, future unclear

"...transportation. Many people say they want an increase in gas tax; the House approved a gas tax holiday that..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Larry Schooler

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...your thinking, and be open to new pathways without taxing those further who are already being taxed into poverty...."

Aug. 27, 2004 Column

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...County Health Care District's budget on Tuesday, setting a tax rate of 7.34 cents per hundred-dollar valuation. That will..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of Transportation's new policy of tolling freeways built with gas-tax funds. This is happening all over Austin, Texas, over..."

March 25, 2005 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...tolling roads we have already paid for with the gas tax is regressive double-taxation. Further, it will cost our..."

March 3, 2006 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...an interesting point ["Postmarks," Aug. 27] that relying on gas tax to fund new roads and maintenance has elements..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Senate passed most or all of Gov. Rick Perry's tax reform plan, designed to cut property taxes and replace..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Envision Next Session

Having lost its two big battles at the Lege, Envision Central Texas retrenches to win the war

"...we're not going to introduce legislation to raise the gas tax, at the very least, don't tie our hands."..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Buying Time

The federal stimulus money rides to the state's rescue – until the next session

"...climate. Even in a good year, with its current tax system, Texas does not and cannot levy enough money..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Capitol Circus Decamps

Did we learn anything more than the meaning of 'chub'?

"...just the Texas Department of Transportation reformation, the local gas tax option (remember when the Texas highway lobby was..."

June 5, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"...rather than away from, those corridors (unlike, say, Las Vegas). Maybe Phoenix is comparable...."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Divided CAMPO Says Yes to Toll Plan

At a late and noisy meeting, CAMPO moves to toll Central Texas

"...option. I think that has been made clear. The gas tax is not going to be raised. Other jurisdictions..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Headlines

"...includes managed toll lanes on I-35, an increased state gas tax, local-option fuel taxes and registration fees, and eliminating..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature

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