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Issue Position: Small Business--Protecting Local Job Creators

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2016
Issues: Business and Consumers Government Budget and Spending Legal Legislative Branch

South Texans know the meaning of entrepreneurialism. Small and family-owned businesses are the unsung heroes of our economy. As State Representative, Bobby passed legislation that protects small business exemptions on the margins tax.

Support Buy Local/Buy Texas mandates

Oppose tax breaks to out-of-state businesses that are not offered to Texas businesses.

During the 83rd session, Bobby passed House Bill 3714, Small business Advisory Panel which establishes a task force of qualified individuals to review difficulties encountered by small businesses with the regulatory system and to ensure information for small businesses is provided in plain language to the public. The advisory panel will report policy recommendations to the legislature and also to the Governor on small business and promotional opportunities; recommend improvements in state-funded programs; identify state laws, programs and policies that may need state change; and work on special projects assigned by the Governor.


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