GOVT 2306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Ethics Commission, Tort Reform
26 Nov 2016
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Texas governors are 49th in power compared to all governors on the us. Constitution of 1876 was a reaction to the reconstruction government, existed in. During reconstruction, the governor was powerful and the state was corrupt and oppressive. New constitution placed strict limits on the governor"s ability to control the appointed to office and removal. Power was separated into more offices known was the plural executive. The governor used to be able to exercise personal power, exploit the governor"s prestige, and marshal special interests to their cause. Only the governor can call for special sessions. Can pardon criminals and permit fugitives to be extradited to other states. Only can veto acts of specific appropriations passed by the legislature. Outline state priorities at the beginning of every legislative session. Article 4: 30 years old, us citizen, lived in texas for 5 years. Have usually been white, male, conservative, and wealthy or have access to wealth, protestant, middle-aged, and prior political experience.
