Overriding a Texas Governor’s Veto Can Be Impossible. Lawmakers Are Trying to Change That.

Overriding a Texas governor’s veto can be impossible. Lawmakers are trying to change that.

By Sameea Kamal, The Texas Tribune May 24, 2025 “Overriding a Texas governor’s veto can be impossible. Lawmakers are trying to change that.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential…

Overriding a Texas governor’s veto can be impossible. Lawmakers are t…

The state constitution’s legislative calendar — not a vote threshold — makes it hard to overrule the governor. Legislators are crafting an amendment that would make more overrides possible.