Are there parameter requirements for a veto? I was always of the understanding that a veto could be made for any reason whatsoever. If the legislature opposed the veto, they could override it. I had always thought that that was the correction for a veto, for whatever reason the veto was made.
Assuming that the Texas Constitution is crafted in the same way as is the US Constitution then the Governor doesn't have the power,under that Constitution,to unilaterally enact legislation *or* to unilaterally block legislation from being enacted.OTOH,the houses of the Texas legislature,jointly or individually,have the power to do *both* things.
But will a jury of Austin welfare recipients have the collective IQ to understand this? I know damn well that a *Boston* jury wouldn't...maybe the residents of Texas's state capital are smarter.
But I doubt it.
That is a very good point. But here's why I think Perry's veto could set a dangerous president.
Like the other states, Wisconsin receives federal money (for education, roads, etc.) Now let's suppose Gov. Walker did something that really upset Obama.
Suppose Obama then said: I will veto any bill containing federal money for Wisconsin as long as Walker is governor.
Certainly this situation would not be identical to the Texas case. But wouldn't we conservatives be enraged?