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Texas Executive BranchConstitutional Qualifications to be Governor - ANS -at least 30 years old
-resident of Texas for five years
-U.S. Citizen
How long is a term for the governor? - ANS 4 years
Are there any term limits? - ANS No
Common Characteristics of Governor - ANS -white males
-hold elected or appointed office prior to becoming governor
-married
-Protestants (Baptists and Methodists)
-between late 40s and early 60s
-Lawyers
Name the two females who have governed Texas - ANS -Ma Ferguson
-Anne Richards
What are the two major weaknesses of the office of governor? - ANS -little or no control over
the budget
-most important executive branch offices are elected by the people and not appointed
Who does the governor appoint? - ANS board, commission & committee members
Who has to confirm most of those appointments? - ANS The Senate
Staggered Terms - ANS most board members serve 6 year terms while the governor serves 4
year terms
Senatorial Courtesy - ANS an unwritten custom of the Texas Senate that senators may reject
nominees from their district who the governor wishes to appoint
Can the governor appoint people when the legislature is not in session? - ANS yes
Military Powers of the Governor - ANS -can declare martial law
-instate curfews
-commander-in-chief of the National Guard when the state's unit have not been put in command
of the president
-can take control of the Texas State Guard
, Martial Law (defined) - ANS temporary rule by military authorities, imposed on a civilian
population especially in time of war or when civil authority has broken down
When can the governor take command of the National Guard? - ANS Anytime that the
president has not assumed control
Most often, why is the National Guard called up for duty by the governor? - ANS in response to
natural disasters or to assist with humanitarian relief
Texas State Guard- what is it? - ANS Our state militia
TRUE or FALSE- The governor is in complete control of the Texas State Guard. - ANS True
Law Enforcement Powers - ANS -appoints members to the Public Safety Commission
-can take control of the Texas Rangers
-introduces legislation aimed at combating crime
Three Major divisions of the DPS - ANS -Criminal Law Enforcement (state troopers)
-Traffic Law Enforcement (traffic tickets)
-Administration (records)
Who are the Texas Rangers? - ANS -oldest law enforcement agency in the U.S.
-highest ranking state law enforcement officers
-like FBI and Secret Service at the State Level
Legislative Powers - ANS -special sessions
-message power
-budgetary powers
Message Power - ANS -required to give a "state of the state" address to the TX legislature at
the beginning of each legislative session
-pushes his agenda
-must be persuasive
What happens when the government issues a veto? - ANS -has to write a letter to legislature
explaining why
-can be overturned by legislature during sessions
Budgetary Powers - ANS line item veto- crosses things out in appropriation bills
budget creation- creates a budget idea for the legislature
Who controls the budget process in the state of Texas? - ANS The Legislative Budget Board
(co-chaired by lieutenant governor and Speaker of the House)
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