Texas SJR44 proposes a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.

Texas SJR44 proposes a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority. Currently, the governor can object to specific items within a bill, preventing those items from taking effect. If the governor does not object within ten days, the entire bill becomes law. If the governor objects, the bill returns to the Legislature, which can override the objections with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.

Texas SJR44 proposes a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority.

Texas SJR44 proposes a constitutional amendment to remove the governor's line-item veto authority. Currently, the governor can object to specific items within a bill, preventing those items from taking effect. If the governor does not object within ten days, the entire bill becomes law. If the governor objects, the bill returns to the Legislature, which can override the objections with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.