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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)
@HC_Richardson
And why he has not signed it, after reconvening the legislature and demanding it, interests me.
Marc E. Elias
@marceelias
Media: If you are covering the Texas voter suppression bill, please note that it is NOT YET a law. The governor has not signed it. Unless and until he does, it is NOT in effect.
And, yes, once it is signed and is a law, Texas will be sued.
1:12 PM · Sep 4, 2021
Bmoboy
(255 posts)The closer to the next election.
No lawsuits to overturn or stay the law until he signs it.
Devious MF's.
LeftInTX
(24,560 posts)Response to Nevilledog (Original post)
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cojoel
(952 posts)not the abortion crap
cojoel
(952 posts)He has 20 days if it was sent within ten days of final adjournment, which appears to be the case here (source doesn't indicate different rules for special sessions). There is no pocket veto in Texas, nor is there unlimited time for the Governor to drag it out.
https://house.texas.gov/about-us/bill/ (near the end of it)
crickets
(25,896 posts)He just ignores it and lets it take effect quietly with no action on his part. My, what a man of courage and conviction.
cbabe
(3,441 posts)have already filed lawsuits. They are being proactive.
DemocraticPatriot
(4,170 posts)under which to sign it...
Skittles
(152,966 posts)it had the chilling effect on clinics they wanted
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/09/texas-is-already-creating-abortion-refugees.html