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Abbott Signs Budget, Vetoes Funding of Legislature

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Elderberry:
Texas Scorecard by Brandon Waltens June 18, 2021

Though Abbott has said at least two special sessions will be required this year, he has so far declined to announce when they will take place.

Late Friday afternoon, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the $248.5 billion biennial budget for 2022-2023.

Abbott took to Twitter to call the budget “fiscally conservative”, touting its inclusion of “no new taxes.”

While the budget maintains funds for property tax relief originally approved by the legislature in 2019, it contains no additional relief despite Texans experiencing rising property tax bills.

Most notably, however, was a section Abbott decided to veto—Article X.

Article X is the section of the budget that funds the Legislature, including agencies such as the Legislative Research Library and the Sunset Commission. It also includes pay for Capitol staff.

The fiscal year for the state begins in September, at least one month before the October special session on redistricting that Abbott has said must occur later this year.

In doing so, Abbott made good on a threat he issued shortly after the legislative session adjourned on May 31, when he said he would not restore funding for the legislature until after certain priorities such as election integrity and bail reform were passed in a special session.

More: https://texasscorecard.com/state/abbott-signs-budget-vetoes-funding-of-legislature/

AARguy:
Walk away from your job and don't do your job... so you don't get paid. Common sense.

Cyber Liberty:
That's only controversial among gummint workers.

Kamaji:
Good for him; good for Texas.

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