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Video: Perry on Taxes and the Texas Budget

In his October 2010 interview with the Tribune, Gov. Rick Perry explained how the state budget could be balanced without raising taxes — even in the face of a $15 billion to $27 billion shortfall.

By Justin DehnAug. 30, 2011, 1:35 p.m. CentralUpdated Aug. 30, 2011, 1:35 p.m. Central

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Video: Perry on Taxes and the Texas Budget

by Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
August 30, 2011

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<p>In his October 2010 interview with the Tribune, Gov. <a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a> explained how the state budget could be balanced without raising taxes &mdash; even in the face of a $15 billion to $27 billion shortfall.</p>
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Video: Perry on Taxes and the Texas Budget

Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
August 30, 2011

In his October 2010 interview with the Tribune, Gov. Rick Perry explained how the state budget could be balanced without raising taxes — even in the face of a $15 billion to $27 billion shortfall.

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