My understanding is he has until June 20th to sign/veto or it becomes law.
FYI, the Bill was sent to the Governor yesterday, 5/28
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/Actions.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1927
Thank you.
My understanding is he has until June 20th to sign/veto or it becomes law.
FYI, the Bill was sent to the Governor yesterday, 5/28
https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/Actions.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1927
TX GOA has put out a nice FAQ flyer for going forward on Sept 1st. The Governor has not done anything on any of several pro-gun bills on his desk as of yet.
https://texas.gunowners.org/1927faq...poLNvrUqjZ9o2GcueEWKjR-fyzFcXJGQFvVlxU22BTC-4
Kind of odd he hasn't signed after coming out and saying he would multiple times before it passed.
He has had several bill signing events on Facebook. Con carry, TX Suppressors and 2A Sanctuary are all waiting for signature
It's actually the opposite in Texas. If laws that are passed go unsigned, they become law by default, with or without the Governor's signature.Does TX have the equivalent of a "pocket veto"--- for bills that go unsigned after a certain period?
The governor must sign or veto legislation within 10 days of transmittal (excluding Sunday), or it becomes law without his/her signature. There is no “pocket veto” for the Governor of Texas.
For legislation transmitted with less than 10 days left in the session, the governor has 20 days after adjournment to act, or the legislation becomes law without being signed.
This latter provision allows a Governor to veto legislation after the Legislature has adjourned, with no opportunity for the Legislature to override a veto.
In practice, a Governor’s vetoes are rarely challenged.
Does TX have the equivalent of a "pocket veto"--- for bills that go unsigned after a certain period?
It's actually the opposite in Texas. If laws that are passed go unsigned, they become law by default, with or without the Governor's signature.
Keeping in mind of course that not everything on the internet is 100% true, I found this after some quick Google-fu:
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/a...t1/chapter/the-role-played-by-texas-governor/
Does TX have the equivalent of a "pocket veto"--- for bills that go unsigned after a certain period?
Overall it looks like gun laws in the country are getting better, although I wonder how much of that was in response to the the AWB of 1997.