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DALLAS A proposal to raise money for Texas’ school system by placing a 5-8 percent tax on advertising services and media did not pass the Texas House of Representatives but will likely be discussed at a special session later this year.
The House voted Friday not to concur with changes the Senate made to the public-school finance bill, one of which proposed a tax on numerous services, including advertising.
House speaker Tom Craddick said it was “unacceptable to our membership” that, given the late stage of the bill, only five House representatives would have the opportunity to consider “vital” legislation that would affect all House districts.
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