By Glenn Evans, includes “One of the state's top conservative voices brought sobering words Monday to people who believe Texas is a fiscally conservative, low-tax state. … She warned of what she called "the Austin Cartel" — special-interest lobbies, the state and national chambers of commerce leadership (but not the local chambers) and others bending the ears of lawmakers at the State Capital. … Citing the Truth in Accounting website, Fleming said Texas ranks 28th among states in total government debt per resident. …”
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