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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes 50 bills
Gov. Greg Abbott Thursday vetoed 50 bills passed by the 85th session of the Texas Legislature.
Abbott’s explanation for the vetoes can be found here.
Abbott has until Sunday midnight to veto any bills passed by Legislature during the regular session that ended Memorial Day. It appears he has released all his vetoes in one fell swoop a few days before the deadline.
The governor has called a special session of the Legislature to convene July 18 to consider an agenda he has set of 20 items of unfinished business.
Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/texas-gov-greg-abbott-vetoes-bills/F6EOyByF6hEJwkCpwISd1N/
