Line-Item Veto vs. State Budget

How much money did Perry really save?

"...the 2010-11 biennium – Gov. Rick Perry used his line-item veto to take $288.9 million out of the $182.3..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Hit in Veto Spree

A look at the bills whose lives were cut short

"...of the 81st Legislature by issuing his list of vetoed bills...."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Veto Axe Comes Down

Democrats and Republicans of all stripes and experience hit

"...83rd Regular session, issuing a grand total of 28 vetoes of bills passed. He was an equal opportunity bill..."

June 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

More Spanking for Perry on Community College Veto

Dewhurst and Zaffirini take action on governor's community colleges veto

"...The hornet’s nest stirred up by Gov. Rick Perry’s veto of $154 million in community college funding continues to..."

Aug. 6, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Gov. Perry's Ham-Fisted Veto Pen Strikes Again

Lege coverage

"...a final flurry of red ink, Gov. Rick Perry vetoed a slew of bills last Friday, just before the..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Aggressive Defense

Perry stands behind his veto

"...to quit. Perry threatened to use his line item veto to slash state funding for her office's Public Integ­rity..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Kill Bill(s)

Abbott vetoes more than 40 bills

"...Anyone expecting Gov. Greg Abbott to withhold his veto pen in his first legislative session better not have..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Community Colleges Bestow Dunce Cap on Perry

Community-college presidents and allies launch barrage of explosive verbiage on Perry after he vetoes $154 million in school funding

"...the past week, after yet another of his ham-handed vetoes. This time, it was a line-item veto of $154..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...• The mess created by Gov. Rick Perry's line-item veto of $154 million in community-college funding for employee..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

Community College Controversy Continues

Hornet's nest stirred by Perry's veto of $154 million in community college funding continues to buzz

"...The hornet's nest stirred up by Gov. Rick Perry's veto of $154 million in community-college funding continues to buzz...."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Who Fired Tony Fabelo?

Last year's veto of the Criminal Justice Policy Council reflects a private agenda at the governor's office

"...firing was indirect but absolute. Last June, Perry simply line-item vetoed the budgetary funding for the CJPC, saying its..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Special Prosecutor Named to Probe Perry's PIU Motives

Attorney Michael McCrum has worked both sides of the legal arena in white-collar crime cases

"...and he was reduced to using a line item veto on the state budget to get his way. On..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...demanding that Gov. Rick Perry put money that he vetoed from the budget back into colleges. On July 26,..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

Keel's Firestorm

A bill that critics charged would have increased the pace of Texas executions dies and takes a judicial pay raise bill down with it

"...Gov. Rick Perry axed it with a line item veto during his infamous Father's Day Bill Massacre.) In a..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Abbott Issues “Safety Action Report” on Gun Violence

Recommendations long on surveillance, short on gun restrictions

"...House floor, and gun rights groups called for a line-item veto of the rider as an affront to already..."

Sept. 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

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

Healthcare District Budget, New Clinic Get Green Light

County commissioners sign off on building new Braker Lane clinic, despite neighborhood opposition

"...The fact that county commissioners were given no line-item veto on the Healthcare District's budget merely sealed the..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Cruel to Be Kind

The Sting of Austin's 1996-97 Budget

"...of this year's massive six-volume budget, anyway, wherein the line-item veto rules. Gone are many of the preventative measures..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Perry's Vexing Vetoes

Perry kills 24 more bills

"...few more enemies by signing the last of his vetoes for the regular session...."

June 21, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Continuing Education of Rick Perry

An old refrain was sung yet again Tuesday in a Senate hearing – the governor goes on a veto rampage, leaving legislators (and others) to wonder why his objections to their bills didn't come up earlier

"...hearing Tuesday – Gov. Rick Perry goes on a veto rampage, leaving legislators (and others) to wonder why the..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"...was trumped by Gov. Perry's surprise announcement he would veto any such "granny tax." For a week it appeared..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Lehmberg Visits Commissioners Court

D.A. and staff discuss possible responses to Perry's PIU veto

"...can find funding to replace the roughly $3.5 million vetoed by Gov. Rick Perry...."

June 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

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

The Usual Suspects

The first year of the Will Wynn era closes to very mixed reviews, as Austinites wonder whether the city leadership is floundering.

"...government (despite having some wistful longing for a mayoral line-item budget veto). "There are clear positives in the system,"..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

In Texas Courtrooms, a Fair Legal Defense is Often an Empty Promise

"..."plenty of leadership" last session in demanding Gov. Bush veto an Ellis reform bill. "That's history," Ellis said amicably,..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Austin's Chambermaid

"...of Commerce members urging them to support a governor's veto of House Bill 3193, which would excise Chamber member..."

June 16, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

Naked City

"...from lawsuits. Last week the president vowed again to veto a House bill, passed March 14, that sets up..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature