Mr. Perry has called a special legislative session for July 1 to consider several bills, including legislation that would limit abortions after 20 weeks and would also impose new regulations on abortion clinics.
By early Monday night, the governor and legislative leaders had agreed on many other elements of the state budget, including legislation on transportation, economic development and environmental conservation.
He also vetoed dozens of bills, including legislation that would increase workers' compensation benefits.
Mr. Case praised the law but urged the White House to push for other measures, including legislation to allow highly skilled immigrants to stay in the United States.
Such a move might explain a number of strange new laws that have been introduced in recent months, including legislation that appears out of step with Bouteflika's rule.
Clinton says that she would use "every tool," including legislation, to ensure that women who do the same job as men receive the same pay.
"We strongly urge the government to follow through on its commitment to consider options – including legislation – to prevent more people from becoming homeless.
A1 Bush on Malpractice Law President Bush urged an overhaul of the medical liability system, including legislation to cap compensation for pain and suffering at $250,000.
Nixon, the 37th president, was known for working with Democrats on health care policy, including legislation in 1971 that opened a major government effort to fight cancer.
By the end of the week, lawmakers had already filed 30 bills with the word "immigration" in them, including legislation that would require police officers to inquire into the immigration status of people they've arrested.
Other issues have not even made it that far, including legislation regarding a carbon tax to address climate change and a restructuring of the electric grid, which is not set up to meet modern environmental goals.
