It's My Party...

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/legislature/stories/DN-perry_08tex.ART.State.Edition2.4aa340a.html

Christy Hoppe of the DMN reports this morning that Gov. Perry is wearing thin among GOP state legislators. Exhibit A: House Republicans are supporting a constitutional amendment that would allow the legislature to return to Austin post-session to override a governor’s veto (something not possible to date in Texas). This amendment has passed the state House, but now it faces the Senate and a ballot referendum in November.

While Republican lawmakers may be unhappy with Perry and his tendency to veto popular legislation, they need to take a deep breath before they proceed. The governor, as a statewide-elected official, has the ability to make an objective, deliberative evaluation of legislation and decide whether such legislation is good for Texans. Removing this roadblock could be disastrous for Texas public policy and especially state spending. No matter who is governor in 2011, he or she should have the ability to veto frivolous and wasteful legislation without the legislature sneaking back to Austin to override him or her. Everyone knows someone has to save legislators from themselves.