Proposed Texas sales tax cut dies in Legislature despite support from Gov. Abbott
Texas Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, left, speaks with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as the 87th legislature reconvenes on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. West gave the invocation.that has faded as the Legislature heads into the final six weeks of the regular session.
But that changed on Wednesday morning. West amended his bill so it now proposes a three-day sales tax holiday in October of this year. It will apply to clothing and shoes under $200. It would be similar to the sales tax break on back-to-school shopping. Since 1990, Texas has had a 6.25 percent state sales tax, with local governments having the option of increasing the tax to 8.25 percent, as Harris and Bexar counties have done.
The idea had support early on from Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, an Austin-based group that advocates for lower taxes. The group's president, Dale Craymer said cutting sales taxes would assures more people get a share of the relief.
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