Part IV. Two Case Studies. The Constitution of 1876 (yes, we are still governed by it) -- The Separation of Powers Doctrine in Texas -- Officials and Agencies in the Executive Branch -- Part II. The Legislative Process : How it Happens and Who Plays a Part -- A Basic Primer om the Legislative Process in Texas -- The Lieutenant Governor (or, the Most Powerful State Official) -- The Governor's Role During the Legislative Session -- The Governor's Role After the Legislative Session (or, the Veto) -- Special Legislative Sessions : The Legislature Goes into Overtime -- Part III. The State Budget -- The Governor as the State's Chief Budget Officer and the Legislative Budget Board -- The Comptroller of Public Accounts as the State's Chief Financial Officer -- Part IV. The Executive Branch's Powers to Govern Outside the Legislature -- Appointments : The Governor's Most Important Power -- Orders, Opinions, Letters, and Proclamations : How the Executive Branch Uses Communications to Govern Apart from the Legislature -- The Attorney General, and the (Almost) Absolute Power in Litigation -- Rules and Regulations, Part 1 : The Basics of Rulemaking -- Rules and Regulations, Part 2 : How State Agencies Use Rulemakings to Project Power -- Two Case Studies.
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