2. Why would the state of Texas spend tax money to fight federal
regulations?

Revenues come mainly from tax collections, licensing fees, federal aid, and returns on investments. Expenditures generally include spending on government salaries, infrastructure, education, public pensions, public assistance, corrections, Medicaid, and transportation.

Explanation:

i belive the continental association was created to boycott all contact with british goods.

i also belive it was in december 1, 1774