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TX SJR44

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nathan Johnson

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to eliminate the governor's authority to veto individual items in appropriations bills while approving the remainder
  • Removes current constitutional provisions allowing the governor to object to specific line items, append statements of objection, and prevent those items from taking effect
  • Retains the governor's standard veto power to approve or reject bills in their entirety, with a two-thirds vote of both houses required to override
  • Maintains the 10-day period (excluding Sundays) for gubernatorial action on bills, and 20-day period after adjournment to file objections with the Secretary of State
  • Requires voter approval at an election on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.

State Finances

Last Action

Co-author authorized

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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