Memorandum from Karl Rove to Doug Brown titled "SHAEF Funds," March 18, 1981

Memorandum from Karl Rove to Doug Brown titled "SHAEF Funds," March 18, 1981

Memorandum from Karl Rove to Doug Brown titled "SHAEF Funds," March 18, 1981. Karl Rove tells Doug Brown that the Governor should continue his opposition to the state valorem property tax. Also cc'ed are Jim Kaster, Hilary Doran, Bob Close, and Paul Wrotenbery. There are also handwritten notes by Paul Wrotenbery.

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Memorandums

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Rove, Karl

Brown, Doug

Texas. Legislature

Property tax

"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"

1981-03-18

Texas

Texas A&M University

Cushing Memorial Library and Archives

"Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Official State Papers, 1st Term, 1979-1983"

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Budgets and Planning | 1st term

Texas State library and archives commission

Karl Rove

Clements Texas Papers

TO: Doug Brown rMEMORANDUUM OM: Karl Rove iCfeZ SUBJECT: SHAEF Funds 28 1981 814:et/Planning 1) The Governor should continue his opposition to the state valorem property tax. He called for its abolition in his campaign. 2) If it appears that either the Legislature won't approve such a constitutional amendment or Midwestern can win its suit, the Governor might consider taking a leadership role in working out a compromise constitutional amendment. CC: The fund could be used for new construction or rehabilitation A) The property tax is continued for two or three years at from The receipts are usdl to endow a fund for the 17 universities not covered by PUF. B) _C mating Bo-i.71-17e-Frarg-g-i5n. C) The state property tax is then abolished. The Governor should continue to make it clear that Legislative efforts to be "cute" with the abolition created the need for this amendment. Jim Kaster Hilary Doran Bob Close Paul Wrotenbery