Senators challenge tax breaks signed by Governor Abbott amid debate over state tax exemptions.
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Updated Jul 30
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What happened
Senators challenge tax breaks signed by Governor Abbott amid debate over state tax exemptions.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Senate action occurred in Augusta, involving Paul LePage and John Baldacci championing a tax proposal.Sub-event
Senators Huffman and Bettencourt challenge tax breaks signed by Governor Abbott.1 source
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The entities involved
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Joan Huffman
American politician in Texas (born 1956)
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Paul Bettencourt
American politician, businessman and radio host
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Greg Abbott
Governor of Texas since 2015
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