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So we all agree that to eliminate property taxes, that sales tax would have to go up.
Its not clear how much it would go up, nor is it clear how much sales would drive our purchasing out of state, or through the internet. It is clear that increasing sales taxes would change the way we spend our money, although we don't just how much. The laws of unintended consequences kicks in here. But I wouldn't want to own a retail store in Longview El Paso or Orange if this ever happens.

They tell me that Cigarettte tax revenue goes done everytime they increase taxes.. People roll their own. quit, or or buy them out of low tax venues

I could learn to like Medina, but the issue of taxes really has me concerned. She wants to increase taxes by giving us a bigger sales tax?
I would think the first thing a libertarian Republican would think of would be reducing government.While she should be thinking of ways of eliminating Government agencys and reducing waste all she can think oabout is increasing our sales tax, which already is one vof the highest in the country. Bussinesses in Texas are having a tough time competing with companies out of state or on the internet. Ms. Medina plans will put even more pressure on small businesses that have to compete with tax free or lower tax states. I for one would love to see drugs decrimminalized. Its time government stopped being nannys let people live or destroy themselves as they see fit. The right of the to pursue happiness is also followed by the responcibilty Governt has no bussiness trying to protect us from ourself.

Her background is about being the a nurse and head of a club. doesn't particularly excite me either.

Rick Perry might be for the TTC but that has been rendered impotent by our wiser legislature. I am afraid if Medina got in as Gov some fools might actually take her serious and start increasing what is already a very high sales tax.

All that being said any of the three sure beats the best that the Democrats have to offer.