Not pretending anything. President is one thing, Gov is a different animal altogether. Besides it is mostly a ceremonial post, the Lt Gov has the actual power in the state.
The TX Governor alone directs the executive branch of Texas. He alone has the power to approve and veto bills. He is the commander in chief of the Texas Military Department.
The LG is just the president of the fucking Senate and leads the legislative budget board. I've been a TX resident for 43 years and I've never known the name of a single LG.
The Lt Gov is in charge of the budget, he holds all the purse strings. The Gov is in charge of signing legislation into law, that is about it. Yes he is in charge of the state's military just like any other gov. I think it is cute you have been here for 43 years, I have been here since 1962 and active in Texas politics most of my adult life. This is a cut and paste of the Wiki page:
"Texas is one of the few states that vests significant power in the office of lieutenant governor, making it among the most influential. By contrast, the lieutenant governor position in other states has few (if any) legislative responsibilities, akin to the vice president of the United States. The consequence is that the governor of Texas is weaker than other states' governors."
Not pretending anything. President is one thing, Gov is a different animal altogether. Besides it is mostly a ceremonial post, the Lt Gov has the actual power in the state.
That is incorrect.
Please cite.
The TX Governor alone directs the executive branch of Texas. He alone has the power to approve and veto bills. He is the commander in chief of the Texas Military Department.
The LG is just the president of the fucking Senate and leads the legislative budget board. I've been a TX resident for 43 years and I've never known the name of a single LG.
You have it ass backwards.
GTFO
The Lt Gov is in charge of the budget, he holds all the purse strings. The Gov is in charge of signing legislation into law, that is about it. Yes he is in charge of the state's military just like any other gov. I think it is cute you have been here for 43 years, I have been here since 1962 and active in Texas politics most of my adult life. This is a cut and paste of the Wiki page:
"Texas is one of the few states that vests significant power in the office of lieutenant governor, making it among the most influential. By contrast, the lieutenant governor position in other states has few (if any) legislative responsibilities, akin to the vice president of the United States. The consequence is that the governor of Texas is weaker than other states' governors."