Question

How are the budget powers of the Texas governor characterized?

Answer 1

Texas Governor

-executive power in texas is divided (texas governors have less formal power than most state governors)
-the constitution of 1876 placed strict limits on the governor's power
-successful governors must be successful politicians (successful governors use informal powers along with the few formal powers they have)

- Signing or vetoing bills passed by the Legislature.

- Delivering a report on the condition of the state to the Legislature at the beginning of each regular session.

- Estimating of the amounts of money required to be raised by taxation.

- Accounting for all public monies received and paid out by him and recommending a budget for the next two years.

- Granting reprieves and commutations of punishment and pardons upon the recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and revoking conditional pardons.

- Declaring special elections to fill vacancies in certain elected offices.