Jessen Associates, Inc. v. Bullock

GREENHILL, Justice.

This suit is an original petition for writ of mandamus to compel the Respondent Bob Bullock, Comptroller of Public Accounts, to issue a warrant on the State Treasury for $2,590.25 for architectural services performed by Relator, Jessen Associates, Inc., for The University of Texas at Austin.

It is our conclusion that the warrant should be issued. In reaching this conclusion, we hold that a rider to the latest General Appropriations Act 1 was not subject to the veto of the Governor. The Governor has the power to veto an entire appropriations bill; but his power to veto part…