Judge for Transit-Tax Lawsuit Admits 'A Lot of Pressure'

Judge for Transit-Tax Lawsuit Admits 'A Lot of Pressure': Acknowledging he feels pressure in deliberating and ruling on a lawsuit challenging the validity of the Hillsborough County sales tax for transit, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Judge Rex Barbas nevertheless promised anything but a quick resolution to the issue.Both sides participated in a marathon hearing Friday, with more arguments scheduled for Friday, May 31.”This case has a lot of pressure,” Barbas remarked during public testimony. The judge also opined that the case will be appealed regardless of his ruling.