11.   As Gov. George W. Bush wended his way across California last week as the leading Republican front-runner for president, Texas taxpayers were there at every political handshake.

12.   As it stands now, though, the taxpayers are the only real boss.

13.   Backers said taxpayers would be the big winners with cheaper, more efficient state services.

14.   Both Haley and Montigny said taxpayers will not be affected if the Legislature is forced to pass an interim budget until the final package is adopted.

15.   After watching their country become a synonym for corruption, taxpayers here are no longer willing to look the other way.

16.   Bullock denied making an about-face on the tax issue and said simply that the taxpayers are in partnership with the Legislature and should decide about an income tax together.

17.   But Burke says taxpayers should be aware that filing an extension only gives you extra time to turn in your return, not to pay your taxes.

18.   But even if bilingual education has no adverse effects, taxpayers should be concerned.

19.   But taxpayers are willing to support programs to help children, Schweiker contends, citing polls where voters affirm they would do so.

20.   But this year, the committee estimated, one in eight AMT taxpayers will be in that income group.