David Dewhurst on Tax Reform

State income tax would pass over my dead, cold body

The moderator noted that the state budget has increased substantially during Dewhurst's tenure. Dewhurst came right back with: "I cut state spending," he said, adding that he made clear a state income tax would pass "over my dead, cold body." (Not having a state income tax has no bearing on whether the state budget increased under his watch).

I favor a fairer and flatter tax

Dewhurst: I think everyone on stage can give a good speech and say roughly the same thing. [Can he] say he's actually done it.

Passed the largest tax cut in Texas history

Proven Record
• David balanced every budget since taking office without raising taxes
• David cut $14 billion in state spending from the current budget
• David passed the largest tax cut in Texas history
• David passed a tax cut for 40,000 small business owners
• David protected $6 billion dollars for our state's Rainy Day Fund