In Red Texas, Local Governments Face Trickle-Down Taxes
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graphic by: Todd Wiseman
The Republican battle cry in Texas? Lowering taxes and cutting government costs. But sometimes, belt-tightening at the state level translates into trickle-down costs for local governments.