TribCast: Are Texas Republicans ready to back a sales tax hike?

On this week’s TribCast, Aman talks to Ross, Shannon and Emma about why the top three Republicans in Texas just got behind raising the state sales tax, why national Democrats are suddenly pouring so much money into Texas and which Texas Senator you should be keeping a close eye on as the session enters its final weeks.

by Aman Batheja and Michael Rey de Leon

From left: State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston; Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick; Gov. Greg Abbott; House Speaker Dennis Bonnen; and state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speak at a press conference addressing property tax reform.
From left: State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston; Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick; Gov. Greg Abbott; House Speaker Dennis Bonnen; and state Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speak at a press conference addressing property tax reform.  Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune

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On this week’s TribCast, Aman talks to Ross, Shannon and Emma about why the top three Republicans in Texas just got behind raising the state sales tax, why national Democrats are suddenly pouring so much money into Texas and which Texas Senator you should be keeping a close eye on as the session enters its final weeks.