“The Governor’s suggested threat today to veto a large number of Senate bills is an affront to the legislative process and the people of Texas.” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Story by TexasTribune.
Sunday is the deadline for Abbott to sign or veto bills from the regular session, which ended late last month without a resolution on property taxes. Lawmakers are about halfway through a 30-day special session in which they remain gridlocked on the issue.
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Bettencourt said in an interview that he was not aware of any loopholes in the bill. He added he was working to get in touch with Abbott’s for more information.
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