GOVT 2306 Study Guide - Final Guide: Texas Forensic Science Commission, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Education Agency
8 Sep 2016
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Ch 8: the texas executive branch: describe the powers of the texas governor and the limits of the governor"s power. Texas constitution of 1876 placed strict limits on the governor"s ability to control the people appointed to the office. Success: used limiter powers, exercise personal political power, exploit the prestige of the office of governor. Powers: pardon criminals, appoint to state governing boards and commissions, martial law, veto, persuasive force in mobilizing interest groups. Qualifications: 30 years of age, us citizen, live in texas 5 years immediately before election, male, white conservative, wealthy. Terms: 4 years, gubernatorial elections held off years (campaigns at least 10 months, need wealth. Senatorial courtesy seeks own state senators: budgetary power. Legislative power: message power state of the state message, veto power. Identify the other elected officials who make up the plural executive. Secretary of state conducts voter registration drives. Lieutenant governor powerful*: legislative powers with presiding officer in senate.
