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treadlightly wrote:Learn something new every day - thanks!

treadlightly wrote:

It will be signed, of course the gov signature is not required for it to become law.

If the governor doesn't sign it, isn't that called a pocket veto?

There's not much time to override a veto of any form.

Incorrect.
"Upon receiving a bill, the governor has 10 days in which to sign the bill, veto it, or allow it to become law without a signature. If the governor vetoes the bill and the legislature is still in session, the bill is returned to the house in which it originated with an explanation of the governor's objections. A two-thirds majority in each house is required to override the veto. If the governor neither vetoes nor signs the bill within 10 days, the bill becomes a law. If a bill is sent to the governor within 10 days of final adjournment, the governor has until 20 days after final adjournment to sign the bill, veto it, or allow it to become law without a signature."
http://www.house.state.tx.us/about-us/bill/

LSUTiger wrote:

jmra wrote:

TEA wrote:Why January 1st? Most new legislation goes into effect September 1st, which is the start of the fiscal year and new budget in Texas.

Because Jan 1, 2016 is the stated effective date in the bill. This date was specified at the request of DPS to give them time to train CHL instructors on the changes in the law.

Hasn't been signed yet as of 6/5.

It will be signed, of course the gov signature is not required for it to become law.

TEA wrote:Why January 1st? Most new legislation goes into effect September 1st, which is the start of the fiscal year and new budget in Texas.

Because Jan 1, 2016 is the stated effective date in the bill. This date was specified at the request of DPS to give them time to train CHL instructors on the changes in the law.