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Gov. Abbott vetoes more than 70 bills amid property tax impasse

Gov. Greg Abbott followed through with his perceived threat to veto a large number of bills in the absence of a House-Senate compromise on property taxes. The governor vetoed more than 70 bills this past week, most of which originated in the Senate, adding fuel to his feud with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.The common theme in many of his vetoes: 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.Abbott vetoed almost 30 bills on Sunday, bringing the total this ...

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