Reference no: EM133369576
Questions: You will consider legislation from the 87th session that was vetoed by Governor Abbott, offer your analysis, and decide whether or not you agree with the Governor and his reasons offered for nixing legislation
During the last session, the governor vetoed 21 bills. Using the Texas Legislative Reference Library Links to an external site. (Irl.texas.gov) scan the list of vetoed bills. Please select HB 686 (click the bill number link on the left) vetoed by Gov. Abbott from the 87th Session
What is the caption of the bill as Enrolled?
2. Use the House Research Organization (hro.house.texas.gov) Select the 87th Regular Session-2021 and type HB686 (no spaces) in the box for the bill number and submit. Read the House Research Organization analysis
Briefly discuss the background of this bill and what this bill, if enacted, would have accomplished.
3. Using the HRO Analysis still, address the following questions
Briefly outline the positions of those supporting and opposing the legislation. Which side do you find to be the more compelling position? Why?
4. Return to the Texas Legislative Reference Library
Links to an external site. , click on the Veto link that matches with the bill. (Irl.texas.gov)
Read the Governor's veto message.
Explain the reasoning given by the Governor for vetoing this legislation? Do you agree or disagree with his veto? Explain why or why not?