Message - June 15, 2007

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTIETH TEXAS LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:

Pursuant to Article IV, Sections 14 and 15 of the Texas Constitution, I, Rick Perry, Governor of Texas, do hereby disapprove and veto Senate Bill No. 711 of the 80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, due to the following objections:

Senate Bill No. 711 requires the electronic infrastructure established by the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to include a consolidated business application portal through which a business may apply and submit payment for original or renewal permits online.

Senate Bill No. 711 is unnecessary because the State of Texas has already accomplished the provisions set forth in the bill.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have signed my name officially and caused the Seal of the State to be affixed hereto at Austin, this the 15th day of June, 2007.

RICK PERRY
Governor of Texas

ATTESTED BY:
ROGER WILLIAMS
Secretary of State