Animals Survive Perry's Desk

Perry signs puppy mill/cockfighting bills

"...to protective orders in domestic abuse cases, but he vetoed another measure to let urban counties regulate roadside vendors,..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM: Reading Diplomatic Code

There's a shift toward the promotion of Turkey as a stabilizing force in the Middle East

"...one more try. At the United Nations, a U.S. veto in February stopped a U.N. Security Council condemnation of..."

June 17, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

Not So Sine Die: What's Special About More of the Same?

The Legislature doesn't quite end

"...against the upper chamber, Perry warned that he might veto the current Senate redistricting map. Outgoing Senate President Pro..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Transportation: Spinning in Place

Thinking local on transpo taxes

"...in the fuels tax. "The governor said he would veto that," said Rodriguez, "but at least we continue the..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Panel Targets Roots of Wrongful Convictions

Recommendations on improving witness identification and evidence testing head to the Lege

"...Gov. Rick Perry had made it clear he would veto any bill that required police to actually follow a..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two: Days of Blame

The only enemy is us!

"...now waiting for the governor to either sign or veto it. The bill, SB 1070, makes it a misdemeanor..."

April 23, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Sen. Carona Sees End of the Road ... Money

Are taxes the only solution to Texas' transportation problems? One Republican thinks so.

"...Senate overwhelmingly passed an increase, the governor would proudly veto it."..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Senator Reversal

Hutchison stays true to form by backtracking on resignation promise

"...in the midterms or in 2012 to pass a veto-proof repeal bill, or Hutchison announcing sometime in 2012 that..."

March 31, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Angels Wanna Wear Our Red Shoes

If GOP dominoes refuse to fall, maybe the Dems can take advantage

"...the population, the Majority Party appears determined to cede veto power over national public policy to the most extreme..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Column by Michael King

So Over Grover

Norquist, Perry join anti-tax forces

"...the State of Texas, that I will oppose and veto any and all efforts to increase taxes." Norquist's crew..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Game On Austin Rock Band Tournament Rules!

because there are still rules to rocking

"...the discretion of the MC. --Each player gets one veto of a song to use per turn, so that..."

Oct. 13, 2009 Events Post by Logan Youree

Letters at 3AM

We share a collective amnesia about the 1950 U.S. law that permitted the concentration camp internment of known Communists and others "liable to become subversives"

"...camps proposal was signed into law, over President Truman's veto, on Sept. 24, 1950. The following day a Times..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Driving Safety

Council considers mandatory distances for drivers passing vulnerable road users and a ban on text-messaging behind the wheel

"...small extra protection right up until Gov. Rick Perry vetoed it (see "Perry and the Demise of Safe Passage,"..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Judge Overturns Abortion Bill Provisions

But junk science is still all the rage in Texas

"...abortion bill that the state passed last year (over veto of Gov. Brad Henry) runs afoul of the state..."

Aug. 24, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: The Supremes Bail Out

Court ruling lets Voting Rights Act live for another day

"...thumb-sucker about the relative coherence of Gov. Rick Perry's vetoes vs. that of those Austinites taking part in the..."

June 26, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...date. In the meantime, he's issued his list of vetoed bills; see "Austin Hit in Veto Spree."..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature

Headlines

"...collarbone in a biking accident. Meanwhile, the June 21 veto deadline approaches...."

June 19, 2009 News Feature

Special Session Is the Only Thing That's Certain

The when and the what are still unknown

"...1) Perry would not bring lawmakers back before the veto deadline of June 21, otherwise they could override his..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Special Times Ahead

Perry confirms the inevitable with special session comments

"...before June 22, otherwise they can start over-riding his veto. Then Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is getting married in..."

June 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Summer?

Gov. Perry and Speaker Straus play down the need for a speedy special session (note the speedy bit)

"...to analyze and make a decision on." Yup, that veto pen is still there to be wielded...."

June 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Emergency Resuscitation

CHIP expansion makes a last-minute recovery

"...Perry would go ahead with his threat of a veto if it would take so much other legislation with..."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TAKS Scores

Pearce's best chance of survival lies with the Legislature

"...passes unscathed, there's still the risk of the governor's veto. House Public Education Committee Chair Rob Eissler said that..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ooh! Ooh! Mr. Kotter!

Will Dewhurst veto the ability to override vetoes?

"...regular session to consider whether to override the governor’s vetoes...."

May 23, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

LegeLines

Quickies from the Capitol

"...would be pretty tough for even Rick Perry to veto a basic open-government move like this one...."

May 22, 2009 News Column by the News Staff

Downhill for Webberville

A bill to help Webberville fight the landfill has found few friends

"...provision like this where a town of 300 has veto power over TCEQ and the city of Austin."..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

UI Changes Change and Change Again

House wrangling over unemployment insurance compliance bill get verified

"...redundant because odds are that Gov. Rick Perry will veto, meaning Texas would remain out of compliance with the..."

May 21, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis Co. Delegation: Progress Report

Local legislators fill us in on their work this session

"...direct waste discharge into the Edwards Aquifer, faces a veto after developer opposition. "Everyone wants their property protected," she..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Energy Drain: Wrangle Over Renewables

Greens uneasy about energy task force

"...loaded with special interests that could delay if not veto clean-energy investments," said Mike Sloan, president of a renewable..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Talking Travis: Valinda Bolton

District 47 rep fights the tax war for fire fighters

"...direct waste discharge into the Edwards Aquifer, faces a veto after developer opposition. “There's concerns that limiting discharge permits..."

May 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

City Counseling: Sprinting to a Compromise

Council and joggers 'give a little bit' on street closures

"...Neighborhood associations and/or large groups of residents are granted veto power over events that could directly affect them. Neighbors..."

May 8, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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