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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy hasn't Abbott signed the Texas voter suppression bill?
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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
(279 posts)The closer to the next election.
No lawsuits to overturn or stay the law until he signs it.
Devious MF's.
LeftInTX
(25,910 posts)Response to Nevilledog (Original post)
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cojoel
(960 posts)not the abortion crap
cojoel
(960 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
(26,005 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
(3,569 posts)have already filed lawsuits. They are being proactive.
DemocraticPatriot
(4,555 posts)under which to sign it...
Skittles
(153,422 posts)it had the chilling effect on clinics they wanted
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/09/texas-is-already-creating-abortion-refugees.html
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