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Paxton and Talarico clash over suspending Texas gas tax
Original: Paxton, Talarico spar over gas tax suspension amid rising prices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Senator Molly Talarico have publicly sparred over whether to suspend the state gasoline tax as prices at the pump rise. The exchange highlights a broader debate over how Texas officials should ease cost-of-living pressures on drivers, with each side accusing the other of posturing on an issue that directly affects voters' wallets.
Why now: Rising gas prices have made fuel costs a live political issue, and the two figures are likely rivals in an upcoming statewide race.
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- Paxton, Talarico spar over gas tax suspension amid rising prices · Houston Public Media
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