Podcasts News Politics Texas Tribune Brief Former legislative leaders from both parties oppose Abbott's veto of legislative funding as state defends him

Former legislative leaders from both parties oppose Abbott's veto of legislative funding as state defends him

Published: July 6, 2021, 10 a.m.

In a new court filing, the attorney general's office said the governor properly used his veto power when he nixed funding for the Legislature in response to House Democrats\u2019 walkout over a Republican priority bill on elections.