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In 1990, Caperton reflected that the outgoing state Comptroller Robert Douglas "Bob" Bullock, Sr. (1929-1999), then running successfully to succeed Hobby as lieutenant governor, had shown political courage regarding long-range economic problems. Caperton called for a revamped tax system, with a state income tax, rather than so much reliance on a regressive system of sales taxes and user fees.<ref name=houch/> Legislators have repeatedly, however, resisted calls for a state income tax, and few candidates have endorsed the issue.
In 1990, Caperton reflected that the outgoing state Comptroller Robert Douglas "Bob" Bullock, Sr. (1929-1999), then running successfully to succeed Hobby as lieutenant governor, had shown political courage regarding long-range economic problems. Caperton called for a revamped tax system, with a state income tax, rather than so much reliance on a regressive system of sales taxes and user fees.<ref name=houch/> Legislators have repeatedly, however, resisted calls for a state income tax, and few candidates have endorsed the issue.
==Austin lawyer/lobbyist==
Caperton is part of the Barnes Group in Austin,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jigsaw.com/scid26566064/kent_caperton.xhtml?ver=5|title=Kent Caperton|publisher=jigsaw.com|accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref> a legal and consulting firm founded by Benny Frank "Ben" Barnes (born 1938), the state House [[Speaker]] from 1965 to 1969 and thereafter from 1969 to 1973 the state's lieutenant governor. Caperton is heavily involved in politics behind-the scenes and is a donor to Democratic candidates, such as [[U.S. Senator]]s [[Mary Landrieu]] of [[Louisiana]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://littlesis.org/relationship/view/id/104759
|title=Kent Caperton gives money to Mary Landrieu|publisher=littlesis.org|accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref> and [[Blanche Lincoln]] of [[Arkansas]]. All of Caperton's donations in 2010 and 2011 have been to Democrats, including his former state Senate colleague Lloyd Doggett of Austin, whowon reelection in 2012 in a reconfigured district to the [[United States House of Representatives]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/lobbyist_contribs.php?id=Y0000041390L&year=2011|title=Kent Caperton|publisher=opensecrets.org|accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref>
Caperton is part of the Barnes Group in Austin,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jigsaw.com/scid26566064/kent_caperton.xhtml?ver=5|title=Kent Caperton|publisher=jigsaw.com|accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref> a legal and consulting firm founded by Benny Frank "Ben" Barnes (born 1938), the state House [[Speaker]] from 1965 to 1969 and thereafter from 1969 to 1973 the state's lieutenant governor. Caperton is heavily involved in politics behind-the scenes and is a donor to Democratic candidates, such as [[U.S. Senator]]s [[Mary Landrieu]] of [[Louisiana]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://littlesis.org/relationship/view/id/104759
|title=Kent Caperton gives money to Mary Landrieu|publisher=littlesis.org|accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref> and [[Blanche Lincoln]] of [[Arkansas]]. All of Caperton's donations in 2010 and 2011 have been to Democrats, including his former state Senate colleague Lloyd Doggett of Austin, whowon reelection in 2012 in a reconfigured district to the [[United States House of Representatives]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/lobbyist_contribs.php?id=Y0000041390L&year=2011|title=Kent Caperton|publisher=opensecrets.org|accessdate=September 7, 2011}}</ref>
Caperton is divorced and has one daughter, Kathryn C. Gabbert,<ref name=obit>{{cite web |url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theeagle/obituary.aspx?n=louis-w-zaeske-lou&pid=153387503&fhid=7600 |title=Louis W. "Lou" Zaeske, Jr. |publisher=''The Bryan-College Station Eagle''|accessdate=September 5, 2011 }}</ref> the wife of Jeffrey A. Gabbert, of Austin.
Caperton is divorced and has one daughter, Kathryn C. Gabbert,<ref name=obit>{{cite web |url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theeagle/obituary.aspx?n=louis-w-zaeske-lou&pid=153387503&fhid=7600 |title=Louis W. "Lou" Zaeske, Jr. |publisher=''The Bryan-College Station Eagle''|accessdate=September 5, 2011 }}</ref> the wife of Jeffrey A. Gabbert, of Austin.