The Texas Government System: Check And Balance System

The Texas Government System The United States Constitution embedded a check and balance system for the function of the federal government. This system functions by regulation, limitation, obligations, and separation of powers within the three branches of government. When it comes to state level governing, the Texas Constitution adopted a similar check and balance system for the state government. Though, the check and balance system in Texas is more complex in all levels of branches. Texas southern roots flavored traditional and a conservative culture has set forwarded a strong system that separates powers and limits government powers within the three branches by having many entities that work independently. This paper will focus on how the check and balance system functions in the three branches of the Texas government. …show more content…
The judicial branch is made up of court systems and judicial administrations. It is arranged in many layers, overlapping jurisdictions, and is hierarchy in structure of courts. Texas has divided the courts system into two sections: criminal and civil. At the top of the chain are the Texas Supreme Courts for the civil cases and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeal that hears criminal cases. At the bottom are numerous local courts. In between are many administrations like appellant courts, district courts, municipal courts, and many other courts. The majority of judges are elected in a partisan way by Texan citizens and vacancies are filled by appointees by the Governor with the consent from the Texas Senate. Their terms vary from two years to six years. The Judicial branch has the power to judicial review and interpret the law. This branch resolves legal issues about status and addresses disputes arising between a citizen and the state of