Why hasn't Abbott signed the Texas voter suppression bill?

[Nevilledog]

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)
@HC_Richardson
And why he has not signed it, after reconvening the legislature and demanding it, interests me.

Marc E. Elias
@marceelias
Media: If you are covering the Texas voter suppression bill, please note that it is NOT YET a law. The governor has not signed it. Unless and until he does, it is NOT in effect.

And, yes, once it is signed and is a law, Texas will be sued.
1:12 PM · Sep 4, 2021

[Bmoboy]

1. The longer he waits

The closer to the next election.

No lawsuits to overturn or stay the law until he signs it.

Devious MF's.

[LeftInTX]

2. He has 20 days...Session ends on Sept 7th. Last session he signed most bills on the last day.

[cojoel]

5. this post is about the voter suppression bill

not the abortion crap

[elleng]

6. Thanks

[cojoel]

4. If he does not sign a bill within 10 days of receiving it it becomes law

He has 20 days if it was sent within ten days of final adjournment, which appears to be the case here (source doesn't indicate different rules for special sessions). There is no pocket veto in Texas, nor is there unlimited time for the Governor to drag it out.

https://house.texas.gov/about-us/bill/ (near the end of it)

[crickets]

7. So he doesn't have to sign it at all.

He just ignores it and lets it take effect quietly with no action on his part. My, what a man of courage and conviction.

[cbabe]

8. ACLU along with others

have already filed lawsuits. They are being proactive.

[DemocraticPatriot]

9. Maybe he's searching for slave plantation art,

under which to sign it...

[Skittles]

10. it essentially IS already in effect

it had the chilling effect on clinics they wanted

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/09/texas-is-already-creating-abortion-refugees.html