AUSTIN, Texas _ Gov . George W . Bush's ambitious tax initiative came under attack Tuesday when the Legislature's budget writing arm told lawmakers the plan would cut taxes paid by the average Texas household by less than 3 percent a year.
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And because it was drawn with the help of the Texas Legislative Council, the bill writing arm of the Texas Legislature that has helped all parties interested in redistricting draw maps, Cornyn says the map is tilted toward the Democrats, because the Legislative Council reports partly to the speaker.
