Plural Executive
The Plural Executive was adopted in 1876 to limit the executive power, and disperse it in between several elected officials. The power is evenly distributed between the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and comptroller of public accounts, commissioner of the General Land Office, the commissioner of agriculture, and the secretary of state. Texans elect six of these officials, while one is chosen by the governor, the secretary of state. The point in the plural executive is too keep one from having too much power, in that case I believe having the plural executive is a good cause for the state of Texas.
Each elected official in the plural executive has the choice to work independently from each other. Although this leads to conflicting opinions and personal ambitions at times. For example when Mark White was attorney general and sought governorship from Bill Clements (255). White being a democratic wanted to move up, but led to conflicting views considering Clements is a republican. The plural executive prevents the ability of the governor to control state government. They do not answer to the governor, and do not serve as a cabinet. The elected officials guard their turf. If the officials …show more content…
They aren’t allowed to appoint friends to political positions. As well as give favors out. The people are the ones who get to elect the officials for their state. There are six positions we the people get to elect. All together there is seven appointed officials each with a different task at hand, meaning powers is evenly distributed. At times even the officials have to work together, which brings a greater outlook on things and compromise. For example when Republican governor George W. Bush had to work along the side of Democratic lieutenant governor Bob Bullock in order to pass his legislative agenda
The Plural Executive was adopted in 1876 to limit the executive power, and disperse it in between several elected officials. The power is evenly distributed between the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and comptroller of public accounts, commissioner of the General Land Office, the commissioner of agriculture, and the secretary of state. Texans elect six of these officials, while one is chosen by the governor, the secretary of state. The point in the plural executive is too keep one from having too much power, in that case I believe having the plural executive is a good cause for the state of Texas.
Each elected official in the plural executive has the choice to work independently from each other. Although this leads to conflicting opinions and personal ambitions at times. For example when Mark White was attorney general and sought governorship from Bill Clements (255). White being a democratic wanted to move up, but led to conflicting views considering Clements is a republican. The plural executive prevents the ability of the governor to control state government. They do not answer to the governor, and do not serve as a cabinet. The elected officials guard their turf. If the officials …show more content…
They aren’t allowed to appoint friends to political positions. As well as give favors out. The people are the ones who get to elect the officials for their state. There are six positions we the people get to elect. All together there is seven appointed officials each with a different task at hand, meaning powers is evenly distributed. At times even the officials have to work together, which brings a greater outlook on things and compromise. For example when Republican governor George W. Bush had to work along the side of Democratic lieutenant governor Bob Bullock in order to pass his legislative agenda