We mentioned the line item veto in class a few times. Its one of the few formal powers of the governor that gives the office some power, but it has some limits. In a previous post I linked to material from the Legislative Budget Board that argued Abbott's vetoes went beyond what the veto is supposed to do.
- Click here for the post.
- Click here for the vetoes.
The Legislative Budget Board issued a lengthy analysis to the comptroller regarding the veto arguing they were unconstitutional - click here for it - and Abbott's office responded to their claims here.
