re: The 18 cent gas tax

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Does Louisiana divert your gas tax for other purposes? For instance, the Texas Legislature diverts gas tax money to pay for Medicaid.

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There is a portion that can be legally diverted for highway patrol (State Police).

That practice stopped last year but it is still possible.


However, the bill to raise the gas tax is tied to a constitutional amendment to prevent this from every happening again.