In the state of Texas, the state’s constitution is what dictates the powers that the governor has. However, the Texas Constitution that is currently in place now, was created to limit the powers of the governor. Texas wanted to avoid having governors with too much power, as they usually had prior to the 1876 constitution (Champagne and Harpham 215). Due to this, the governor now has strict rules regarding how he or she is allowed to control the people. As well as who they can appoint to an office. And to further make sure that the governor’s power is kept in check, they are now included in a system known as the plural executive (Champagne and Harpham 215). The role of Texas governor is usually seen as a weak office to serve in. the reason
