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On the recordJuly 31, 2012
In my state of Texas, which does not have an income tax, we rely heavily on revenue collected by sales taxes.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
Republican · Texas

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Hutchison emphasizes Texas's reliance on sales tax due to the absence of an income tax.

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