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Perry Says He Will Not Sign Budget Without Tax Cut

Gov. Rick Perry says he won’t sign a new state budget that does not include a tax cut. The governor has proposed a $1.6 billion tax cut after the Texas economy bounced back from recession.

2013/04/29

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC - JANUARY 19: Texas Governor Rick Perry announces he is dropping his run for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination during a news conference in Charleston, South Carolina January 19, 2012. (Photo by Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

Gov. Perry Urges Texas Lawmakers To Cut Taxes

Gov. Rick Perry says a booming Texas economy and rosier state revenue picture should allow lawmakers to cut taxes.

2013/01/08

Local Businesses Think U.S. Still Dangling On Fiscal Cliff

After decisions in Washington, D.C. many are asking – will the vote to avoid going over the fiscal cliff help North Texas companies? CBS 11 News spoke with one local business owner who said years of uncertainty have proven costly.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/01/02

Texas Senators John Cornyn (L) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R). (credit:CBSDFW.COM)

Texas Senators Hope To Avoid Going Over Fiscal Cliff

In one of their final joint appearances, Texas Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn said they hope to avoid going over the so-called “fiscal cliff”. The pair made their statements on Monday before 1,000 members of the Dallas Citizens Council.

CBS 11–2012/12/10

Mitt Romney (Photo credit: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GettyImages)

Opinion: Romney’s 47% Don’t Pay Taxes Remark Shows He’s Exactly Who We Thought He Was

The recently released tape of Romney speaking to donors at a closed door fundraiser has exposed Mitt Romney to, in fact, be the person Democrats have portrayed him to be: a rich, out of touch, arrogant man that has no respect or connection to the American middle class and absolutely no interest in making the American middle class stronger.

2012/09/19

Barack Obama (Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages)

Opinion: Obama’s Latest Class Warfare Speech

Obama’s latest speech on tax cuts for the middle class is just a retread of his tired class warfare rhetoric and strategy.

2012/07/10

President Barack Obama speaks after touring Allison Transmission in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 6, 2011. (credit: JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Pushes Jobs Plan As Help For Hispanics

President Barack Obama told a Latino audience that his package of tax cuts and public works spending would raise opportunities for Hispanics.

2011/09/15

North Texas Residents Hoping For Tax Cut Compromise

Federal tax cuts are just days from their expiration date. If they expire, North Texans could be sending the government a lot more money.

CBSDFW.COM–2010/12/11

Mondays with Carl (on Tuesday)

Monday nights at 8:05, nationally known political analyst Carl Jeffers joins me to talk about the biggest political stories of the week. But, on Mondays we’re pre-empted for Monday Night Football, Carl joins me on […]

2010/09/21

Obama to Announce Incentives for Businesses, GOP Calls for Tax Cuts Extension

President Obama today will propose new incentives for businesses that have even earned the endorsement of potential GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. The president is set to outline new tax breaks for businesses.

2010/09/08