The Texas Executive Branch
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The Texas Executive Branch
Multiple Roles of the Texas Governor
1.) Chief of State
2.) Commander in Chief (of the State Militia)
3.) Chief Executive Officer
4.) Chief Law Enforcement and Judicial Officer
5.) Chief Budget Officer
6.) Chief Legislator (Expected Policy Initiator)
7.) Leader of his/her Political Party
Texas Plural Executive Branch
1.) Governor2.) Lieutenant Governor3.) Secretary of State (appointed)4.) Comptroller of Public Accounts5.) Treasurer6.) Commissioner of the General Land
Office7.) Agriculture Commissioner 8.) Attorney General
Structure of Texas Executive Branch
Formal Gubernatorial Powers
Signs into law or Vetoes legislation Appoints members of 200+ boards and commissions
that have state-agency oversight Appoints temporarily persons to fill vacant state court
seats Calls 30-day, specific-purposed special sessions of the
Texas Legislature Grants pardons, commutations, and reprieves with
advice from the Board of Pardons and Parole Commander-in-Chief of the State National Guard Delivers agenda-setting State of the State Address
The Texas Lieutenant Governor
(Though ranked 2nd ) More powerful office than the Governorship because of its legislative role
Presiding officer and main legislator of the Texas Senate
Serves as Chair of Legislative Budget Board
Would serve as Governor if the incumbent:
a.) dies,
b.) is incapacitated and cannot perform his/her gubernatorial duties,
c.) is removed from office, or
d.) voluntarily resigns