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Oct 25, 2022 · Greg Abbott ran as a small-government conservative. But the governor’s office now has more power than ever. Abbott has consolidated power like none before him, at times circumventing the...
Oct 22, 2021 · JOHN MORITZ. MORITZ: How Texas went from having weak governors to powerful governors over past 24 years. The framers of the Texas Constitution of 1876 want a weak state government, an a weak...
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Jan 20, 2021 · Analysis: While his powers are questioned, Texas governor reaches for more. While some lawmakers are working to limit the governor's powers, curtailing what he can order during a pandemic,...
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Oct 25, 2022 · He has consolidated power like no Texas governor in recent history, at times circumventing the GOP-controlled state Legislature and overriding local officials.
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Apr 14, 2021 · Politics & Policy. How Greg Abbott Became the Most Powerful Governor in Texas History. The state’s top elected official used to have limited sway. But Abbott has steadily seized authority...
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Jun 3, 2021 · Texas Gov. Greg Abbott could be upsetting balance of powers with threat to veto Texas Legislature’s pay. A governor targeting the Legislature’s budget would be unprecedented in Texas...
Sep 15, 2022 · The Texas Constitution was written to limit the governor’s powers, especially within the Legislature, but the governor can still hold a lot of informal power through political influence, said...