Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes more than 70 bills amid property tax impasse

Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the press before signing eight bills during a public safety bill signing session at the state Capitol in Austin on June 6. (Credit: Joe Timmerman/The Texas Tribune)

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Gov. Greg Abbott followed through with his threat to veto a large number of bills in the absence of a House-Senate compromise on property taxes. The governor vetoed more than 70 bills this past week, most of which originated in the Senate, adding fuel to his feud with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.