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The Texas Executive Branch

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)

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The Texas Executive Branch

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  1. The Texas Executive Branch

  2. 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

  3. Texas Plural Executive Branch 1.) Governor 2.) Lieutenant Governor 3.) Secretary of State (appointed) 4.) Comptroller of Public Accounts 5.) Treasurer 6.) Commissioner of the General Land Office 7.) Agriculture Commissioner 8.) Attorney General

  4. Structure of Texas Executive Branch

  5. 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

  6. 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

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