Gov. Greg Abbott continues his veto campaign, axing more bills amid property tax impasse (Texas Tribune)

Gov. Greg Abbott continues his veto campaign, axing more bills amid property tax impasse – By Williams Melhado and Patrick Svitek (Texas Tribune) / June 15, 2023

The governor says other issues aren’t as important as breaking a House-Senate stalemate over the best course on reducing property taxes.

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Gov. Greg Abbott has continued to follow through with his perceived threat to veto a large number of bills in the absence of a House-Senate compromise on property taxes. As of Saturday afternoon, the governor had vetoed 47 bills in the past five days, most of which originated in the Senate, adding fuel to his feud with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

The common theme in his many of his vetoes, 21 of which were announced Friday: The bills can wait until after lawmakers figure out property taxes.

“At this time, the legislature must concentrate on delivering property tax cuts to Texans,” Abbott said in multiple veto proclamations Friday.

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