Video Visitation's End?

Bill requiring in-person visits for inmates may not benefit those at Travis County

"...Governor Greg Abbott has until Sunday to veto or sign into law HB 549, a bill that..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

In Wake of Flooding, Hays Water Victory Bittersweet

Last-minute reversal revives groundwater protection bill

"...House and Senate. Unless Gov. Greg Abbott chooses to veto the bill, it will become law...."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Vicki Wolf

Lege Lines: Session Winners and Losers

As sine die nears, bills drop left and right

"...the books, and last session it took a governor's veto to kill his safety measure. This time, blame the..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Billpocalypse!

Bills start dying as sine die draws near; schools get new A-F grading system; and more

"...final day for Gov. Greg Abbott to sign or veto a bill. Then of course, there's that shadow hanging..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Education Session

The Lege takes another run at patching school finance

"...it needs to work, he will ask Abbott to veto it...."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines

Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more

"...issues, Abbott sent a curt warning that he would veto the budget if there were no franchise tax cuts,..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week

Will third time be a charm for statewide texting ban?

"...Here's the bad news. Gov. Rick Perry vetoed almost exactly the same measure back in 2011. Back..."

April 10, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

School Finance Plan Headed for Hearing

Aycock promises no losers as Senate obsesses on vouchers

"...will kill this bill, relying on Gov. Greg Abbott's veto if necessary. • Weighting for career technology education in..."

April 8, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...On Tuesday, Feb. 24, President Barack Obama vetoed a bill that would have approved construction of the..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature

Lege Lines: Gov. Abbott Takes the Stage

Abbott delivers the State of the State and lawmakers get a per diem boost

"...and $2.2 billion in property taxes, and promised to veto any budget that didn't provide it. Texas Dem­o­­crat­ic Party..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...the most business-friendly/anti-tax governor ever by announcing he will veto any budget that does not include cuts or an..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature

Headlines

"...an extra $200,000 to continue the prosecution over his veto of Public Integrity Unit funds...."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature

Lege Lines: The 84th Session Begins

News from the first weeks of the 84th legislative session

"...Last session, Gov. Rick Perry vetoed funding for the state's corruption watchdog (and, if you..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget: Artificial Limits

Despite economic boom, Lege looks to restrict spending

"...be acceptable to the governor, who has line item veto?"..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

2014 was a busy year for crime

"...actually get indicted for it – specifically, using his veto threat to try to force the resignation of Travis..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Poughkeepsie Kid

Shadowing Austin City Limits Executive Producer Terry Lickona

"...ACL's booking is Lickona's domain, and he reserves veto power, but the selection of acts remains a weekly..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Davis Shines While Linking TEF Scandal to Abbott in Debate

Davis takes off the gloves in second, final guv debate

"...tuition at public universities, “flawed” and said he wouldn’t veto any legislation attempting to repeal the law (a contrast..."

Oct. 1, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Perry: Welcome to the 'Lavatory'

Perry fights charges; has an "oops"

"...abuse of office through his threatened and then fulfilled veto of Public Integrity Unit funding, are unconstitutionally "fatally vague..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Little Light in the Darkne$$?

A light could soon shine on "Dark Money" in Texas

"...donors were stunted last year, when Gov. Rick Perry vetoed a Republican-authored bill that would have ensured that tax-exempt..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Return of the Oops

Perry unclear on what charges his lawyers want dropped

"...felony charges relating to the negotiatons/arm twisting behind his veto of Public Integrity Unit funding: abuse of official capacity,..."

Aug. 26, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...public official for his actions related to threatening to veto funding for the Travis County-based Public Integrity Unit. Perry,..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature

The Hightower Report: Perry's Mess

Rick Perry's got himself into a jam with the law, but fret not, he's got taxpayers' dollars to cover his attorney fees

"...of the ethics office as an excuse, Perry simply vetoed the office's entire funding. No office, no investigation, no..."

May 2, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Headlines

"...against abuse of authority and bribery in threatening to veto funding to the Public Integrity Unit unless District Attorney..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature

Headlines

"...concerned" about the legality of Gov. Rick Perry's 2013 veto of state funding for the Travis County Public Integrity..."

April 11, 2014 News Feature

Equal Pay: Abbott Breaks Silence

Davis campaign asks if attorney general would have vetoed fair pay act

"...On June 14, 2013, Gov. Rick Perry vetoed House Bill 950, the Texas version of the Lilly..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: February 26

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Unfortunately, Arizona thinks San Francisco’s the crazy one, but..."

Feb. 26, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: February 25

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Jan Brewer probably won’t veto Arizona’s bigot bill. HRC has a petition...."

Feb. 25, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: January 15

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Chris Christie really knows how to piss some people..."

Jan. 15, 2014 Qmmunity Post

Santa Visits Governor's Mansion

Rick Perry is on the 'naughty' list

"...been shy about wielding his power. From his heavy veto pen to his endless special sessions, Goodhair has the..."

Dec. 9, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Conservatives Blast Cruz for Praising Mandela

Senator's supporters yearn for the days of apartheid

"...of the anti-apartheid movement. In fact, in 1986 he vetoed a comprehensive sanctions bill passed by Congress to force..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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