Gov. Abbott vetoed more than 70 bills this past week, most of which originated in the Senate, adding fuel to his feud with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. | via TexasTribune
Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the press before signing eight bills during a public safety bill signing session at the state Capitol in Austin on June 6.
Abbott vetoed almost 30 bills on Sunday, bringing the total this session to 76, which is the second highest in state history. Former Gov. Rick Perry holds the record for most vetoes, issuing 83 in 2001, according to the Legislative Reference Library. Abbott also vetoed more than a dozen bills Saturday, which included a new objection tied to school vouchers, another one of Abbott's legislative priorities this year. In explaining why he rejected a bill setting new training rules for fire alarm technicians, Abbott said the legislation “can be reconsidered at a future special session only after education freedom is passed.”
“This was NOT Vetoed on POLICY,” she tweeted. “It’s shameful this & many other good pieces of legislation are falling victim to the ongoing political disagreement between the Gov & [lieutenant governor]!” Abbott included the same message — this bill can wait — in many other vetoes he has issued since Tuesday.
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