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Carbon Tax

A carbon tax involves charging a fee for pollution caused by burning fossil fuels, linking price to both production and environmental costs. In transportation, motor vehicles emit carbon dioxide, but it is difficult to measure individual carbon emissions. Instead, fuel use can be measured. In Texas, this tax could be added to the current motor fuel tax rate.

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