Eye On Williamson County: Rep. Mike Krusee's Bill To Raise Taxes Passes The Senate

Eye On Williamson County: Rep. Mike Krusee's Bill To Raise Taxes Passes The Senate: "Rep. Mike Krusee's Tax (increase) amendment passes Senate, otherwise known as HB 1734. Now don't get me wrong here, this was a bipartisan effort in both houses to allow this to pass. This is another in a long history of bills passed in our state and around the country to raise the hotel/motel occupancy tax and use the money, 'for the enhancement and upgrading of sports facilities and fields by certain municipalities'.

House Bill 1734, authored by Rep Mike Krusee (R-Round Rock), passed the Senate with a unanimous vote. It raises the county population cap from 290,000 to 1 million and allows nine counties, including Collin County, to use the funding generated by the hotel occupancy tax towards sports facilities and events.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought all Republicans believed all taxes are evil? I guess only when raising taxes is for children's healthcare, schools, etc., but not when it's for 'enhancing sports facilities'? Is that about right?"