Talmadge Heflin (Candidate for House District 149) Talks to Houston Business Connections: Tells Publisher Aubrey R. Taylor why Harris County voters should choose him in the Nov. 7, 2006, General Election HEFLIN: "During my 22 years in the Texas House of Representatives, I was recognized as the Texas House member most knowledgeable in budget and financial matters. While we achieved much during my tenure in the Texas House, there is more to be accomplished and many areas in state government we can and should improve upon. Taxes: High property taxes continue to limit Texans' ability to achieve the American dream. We should help young families by reducing the amount at which their property taxes can rise by lowering the property tax appraisal cap. Families should not have to struggle to pay the ever increasing "government mortgage" on their new home. Spending: One of the reasons our property taxes continue to increase is because of our government's demand for more and more of your money. As the past Chairman of the Appropriations Committee in the Texas House, I was instrumental in reducing government spending. With the actions of my colleagues and me, we were able to achieve a balanced budget a few months after being saddled with a $10 billion budget deficit. The next session after I left the Legislature, run away spending was back. The courageous reductions we made in 2003 were reversed in 2005. Illegal Immigration: The lack of control on our border continues to pose a significant risk to our security and financial well being. We will not be able to reduce taxes and cut spending unless we can curb the tide of persons entering our country illegally. Our society is a caring and generous one, but we cannot continue to allow 12-15 million illegal immigrants to enter our county illegally each and every year. If voters return me to the Texas House of Representatives, these are just a few of the issues I will focus on. With your trust and your vote, together we can solve these and other important issues." | 
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