Herman: Hey gov, would you OK Texas secession referendum bill?
Because you know why, the current regular session of the Texas Legislature might process and pass less legislation than a regular session regularly does.
So here’s an idea. Instead of waiting until after laws reach his desk, maybe Gov. Greg Abbott could save some precious legislating time by announcing in advance what he’d veto.
Sure, Abbott, like all governors, uses veto threats, often private, to impact how legislation is crafted along the way. Nothing wrong with that. Lots of bills have wiggle room, often negotiated with the input of a governor with a veto pen.
By Cliff Saunders
Feb 3, 2021
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has a message for President Joe Biden. Don t mess with Texas.
Abbott joined Jimmy Barrett and Shara Fryer on Houston s Morning News today, and was asked about how the state would handle attacks on the energy industry. In his first two weeks in office, Biden has signaled an attack on the oil sector, cancelling the Keystone XL Pipeline. Abbott said if Biden keeps this up, he better have his legal team ready. They ll be as busy then as they were during the Obama Era. I was the Attorney General then. I hold a record that no one will ever beat. I sued Obama 31 times, Abbott stated.
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