Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas We have a strong advantage over those states that care more about the expansion & extension of government than the freedom and prosperity of their citizens.
As Exhibit A I submit the Illinois legislatures recent decision to raise taxes as much as 66.
Some experts have predicted that other states will follow their lead including our key competitors like California & New York. When those states dig deeper into their citizens wallets Texas looks even better by comparison."
Gov. Perry in todays State of the State Address