In vetoing a campaign finance disclosure bill in Texas, Governor Rick Perry voiced concerns over the scandal over the IRS admitted intimidation of conservative nonprofit organizations.

“Freedom of association and freedom of speech are two of our most
important rights enshrined in the Constitution. My fear is that SB 346
would have a chilling effect on both of those rights in our democratic
political process. While regulation is necessary in the administration
of Texas political finance laws, no regulation is tolerable that puts
anyone’s participation at risk or that can be used by any government,
organization or individual to intimidate those who choose to participate
in our process through financial means.”

“At a time when our federal government is assaulting the rights of
Americans by using the tools of government to squelch dissent it is
unconscionable to expose more Texans to the risk of such harassment,
regardless of political, organizational or party affiliation. I
therefore veto SB 346.”