Powers of the Texas Governor The executive branch is “the branch of government [in charge of] the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs” (dictionary.com, executive branch (n.d.), 2017). Therefore, it is no surprise that governors are under the executive branch. Now, while the power of the Texas governor may be a bit weaker when compared to others, this does not imply that the Texas governor has no power at all (Champagne, Harpham, & Casellas, 2017, p.249). In fact, the governor of Texas has executive, legislative, and judicial powers some of which, may be classified as formal or informal. In the executive branch, the most significant power possessed by the governor is the power of appointment. With this power, boards, a span of agencies, and commissions may be controlled (Champagne et al., 2017, p.258). This power permits the …show more content…
The message power includes communications between the governor and legislature. Such power is seen when the governor gives a State of the State message (Champagne et al., 2017, p.264). There are different kinds of vetoes executed by the governor. Post-adjournment veto is the most powerful veto. This veto emerges when the legislature that approved the vetoed bill no longer prevails. Therefore, allowing the governor to veto a bill and having it stay vetoed (Champagne et al., 2017, p.265). Another type of veto is the line-item veto. This veto allows the governor to override specific sections from a bill. It is significant because it allows the governor to “…control…appropriations to state agencies, and [can be] used by the government to reduce state expenditures or to punish agencies or programs …” Champagne et al., 2017, p.265). Furthermore, the governor can call special sessions. These sessions are held to address crucial problems (Champagne et al., 2017,