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| - Additional qualifications beyond the formal for political office |
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| - The position held by the Lieutenant Governor in the absence of the Texas governor |
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| - Process of which some elected officials may be impeached by a lower house |
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| - The official being removed from office after being found guilty. |
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| - Removal of the governor or elected official by petition |
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| - Executive power is divided among statewide elected officials |
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| - Chief counsel to the governor |
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| Comptroller of Public Accounts |
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| - Administration and oversight of state-owned lands |
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| Texas Railroad Commission |
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| - Regulation over the aspects of transportation, and the oil and gas industry |
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| - Ability to be reelected, term length |
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| - Governor clearing appointments by the state senator from the appointee district |
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| - Chief election official |
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| - Powers of the governor to use the National Guard |
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| - Members appointed by the governor |
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| - Ability of the governor to formulate a budget |
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| - Governor's ability to veto part of an appropriations bill |
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| - Writes the state budget |
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| - Formal power of the governor to force the legislature to enact their legislation |
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| - Ability of the governor to veto non-appropriations bills (Texas Governor does not have this) |
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| - Ability of governor to issue pardons, clemency, and parole |
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| Sunset Advisory Committee |
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| - Makes recommendations to the legislature in structure/organization of a state agency |
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| - Active agenda of legislation |
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| - Governor representing the state |
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| - Strong leadership in times of disaster |
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| Intergovernmental Coordinator |
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| - Works with other state governors |
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