What about the raising of taxes on cigarettes? $1.00 a pack.
That may be enough to make Texans stop smoking? ;)
Perry did you forget we are a RED State? NO new taxes!
Raising taxes on 25-30% of the state to change or alter their behaviors is not supposed to be done. Especially on a legal product.
The state needs to be happy with the taxes they are receiving now from smokers. If the taxes go too high, it won't stop people from smoking. But it will force smokers to find cheaper ways to buy cigarettes. And the state will lose out on the revenue. The state should just leave well enough alone.