Vetoes Abound

Today I read a news article from the Austin American Statesman titled, "Perry issues vetoes of legislation".  This article describes a list of vetoes that Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, vetoed recently.  The list of legislation that was vetoed ranges from a bill that would have limited sugary drinks in schools to legislation that would have required certain non-profit groups to disclose their donors.  Being that I'm a little less conservative than Governor Perry, some of the vetoes that he issued really annoyed me, but I have to say that nearly all of them were right in line with his political standing.  The only one that seemed dubious to me was the funding cut to the budget that was obviously aimed at District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, who was recently charged with drunk driving.  I cannot say that I approve of political maneuvering such as that, especially when it is not his money to be playing with.  Considering that the power to veto legislation is one of the most direct powers of being Governor, I feel it is important to know how our Governor of Texas is wielding this power.  It also gives you a pretty good idea of what kind of legislation you might expect to get passed into law.