Oil and gas industry defends opposition to tax bill

HoustonChronicle.com - Oil and gas industry defends opposition to tax bill: "An industry spokesman Saturday defended the opposition of some refineries and oil and gas companies to a tax trade-off that state leaders are trying to hammer out for school property tax cuts.

Their opposition has drawn fire from Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst as lawmakers seek compromises on the tax swap and a new education funding system before the special session adjourns Wednesday.

Two separate conference committees continued to work Saturday, off and on, on those related issues."