Rick Perry pushed a balanced budget amendment during the debate when asked about combining tax increases with spending cuts.
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Perry pushes a balanced budget amendment
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Area legislators discuss ways to balance state budget
146773
Budget calls for $98 tax increase
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'Budget to spur sustained and balanced development'
127743
Abbott defends budget response
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Upper House continues debate on budget 2008-09
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Budget request continues reform agenda
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Perry picks fight with Pelosi
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Henry urges better debate on tax reform
105351
Row over finances rumbles on
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Perry 'glad I had boots on; stepped in it tonight'
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Senate to vote on two versions of balanced budget amendment
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Tax hikes a possibility:
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Perry considers skipping some debates
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Republican legislators unveil ``no tax increase'' budget
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Rep. Ron Paul challenges Ben Stein to a debate
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McCain asks to delay debate