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Texas

Governor

No current holder on record.

Who has held the office

As far back as Open States records it, newest first. Earlier holders are not in the data.

No holders on record

Open States does not list anyone in this office for Texas.

Bills by session

What reached the governor in each session, and what became of it.

SessionSentSignedVetoedWithout signatureVeto rate
89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)3231103.1%
89th Legislature (2025)1,3811,215261401.9%
88th Legislature, 4th Called Session (2023)1818000.0%
88th Legislature, 3rd Called Session (2023)31000.0%
88th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2023)33000.0%
88th Legislature, 1st Called Session (2023)11000.0%
88th Legislature (2023)1,4231,215761325.3%
87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session (2021)2020000.0%
87th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2021)161000.0%
87th Legislature (2021)1,1591,034201051.7%
86th Legislature (2019)1,5251,3235804.2%
85nd Legislature, 1st Called Session (2017)1414000.0%

Recent vetoes

The 25 most recent.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
SB 18Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.Vetoed Sep 17, 2025Terri Leo-WilsonRSent to governorVetoedSep 17, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2243Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Teacher Job Satisfaction and Retention.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Tom OliversonRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 2111Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent defendant.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Judith ZaffiriniDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 3Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Charles PerryRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 268Relating to the procedure for certain complaints against health care practitioners.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Charles PerryRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 305Relating to the time period for conducting pretrial hearings after a criminal defendant has been restored to competency.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Richard HayesRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1690Relating to an application for a permit for the transfer of groundwater out of a groundwater conservation district.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Stan GerdesRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1253Relating to impact and production fees for certain water projects and to the regulation of certain wells; authorizing a fee.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Charles PerryRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 4885Relating to the disclosure of confidential juvenile records to a managed assigned counsel program.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Joe MoodyDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 413Relating to the release of certain defendants detained in jail pending trial.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Jo JonesDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2520Relating to the open meetings law.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Lauren SimmonsDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 2878Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court security, court documents and arrest warrants, document delivery, juvenile boards, constitutional amendment election challenges, mandatory expunction for certain persons, record retention, and youth diversion; increasing a criminal penalty; authorizing fees.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Bryan HughesRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3120Relating to certain duties of the owner or operator of a residential child detention facility.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Stan KitzmanRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 449Relating to the unlawful production or distribution of sexually explicit media using deep fake technology.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Mary GonzálezDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1937Relating to the testing of evidence containing biological materials in capital cases.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Chuy HinojosaDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 648Relating to recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Royce WestDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1278Relating to an affirmative defense to prosecution for victims of trafficking of persons or compelling prostitution.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Tan ParkerRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1032Relating to the eligibility of postsecondary educational institutions to participate in the governor's university research initiative.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Lois KolkhorstRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1838Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Judith ZaffiriniDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 974Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district; creating a criminal offense.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Sarah EckhardtDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 2501Relating to selection of an attorney by an indigent parent as attorney ad litem for the parent in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Judith ZaffiriniDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 4530Relating to water rights placed in the Texas Water Trust and the Texas Water Bank.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Ramon RomeroDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 5671Relating to the election of directors for and the authority to issue bonds of the Johnson County Special Utility District.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Helen KerwinRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
SB 614Relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Chuy HinojosaDSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor
HB 705Relating to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.Vetoed Jun 22, 2025Terry WilsonRSent to governorVetoedJun 22, 2025Vetoed by the Governor