Article+Four+-+The+Texas+Executive

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Description:

In this section we walk through the Article 4 of the Texas Constitution and look at each the sections within it.

Goals: After reading through the material above, you should be able to address the following questions:

- What offices comprise the plural executive? Why are these specific powers divided? - Which offices in the Texa sexecutive are elected? Which ones are appointed? Again - why? - Why is the Texas executive branch weak? What factors make it weak? What factors have made it stronger over time? - What are the specific powers of the governor? What does the office have control over? What does powers does the governor share with other offices? - What legislative powers does the governor have? - What boards and commissions can the governor appoint members to? Which are appointed by other officials? - What are the relative powers the governor has over the judicial branch? - Be familiar with the nature of the governor's veto powers. - What are the job descriptions of the other executive positions established in Article 4? - What relationships exist between the elected executive positions? Does the governor have ant powers over them?