Which of the following is true of sales taxes in Texas?
a. Low-income families are more affected by increases.
b. Sales taxes are returned to the counties in which they were collected.
c. They represent a significantly smaller percentage of state revenues than does the personal income tax.
d. They have not been increased since 1961.
Answer: a
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