How do you think this limiting of central power fit

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Discussion

This week we are in Chapter 8, "The Governor and Executive Branch." The Governor is part of the Executive branch and something unique in Texas is that the Governor also shares power with other elected offices in the Executive branch, such as the Lieutenant Governor and the Attorney General. We call this the Plural Executive.

On paper, the governor of Texas is "weak" compared to other states but there are other factors that influence a governor's power. In particular, Texas is dominated by one party, the Republican party, and that makes it much easier for the current governor to push his own legislative priorities as well as appoint agency heads in line with his agenda.

Complete the following: Visit your e-book and the section titled "Dispersal of Power in the Plural Executive Branch". Based on your reading there, answer the following:

A) How specifically did the Texas Constitution limit the power of the governor? Explain.

B) How do you think this limiting of central power fit in with the Texas history and political culture of the state that you have learned so far?

Read the opening of Chapter 8 that describes the events leading up to and the emergency response in Texas to Winter Storm Uri in February of 2021.

A) How does reading this account of events inform our knowledge of the Governor's actual (or real) power?

B) Do you agree with the governor's handling of the emergency? Why or why not? You are free to include/cite any credible news sources though this is optional.

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