correct, tx governor is one of the weakest, principal reason is post-reconstruction state constitution establishing large number of independently-elected statewide officers - attorney general, treasuary secretary, education commissioner, lieutenant gov, etc...
system is called 'plural exective', florida has one too, although secretary of state became gov-appointed position as few years ago...
until recently, rep governors in texas relied upon dem lieutenant governors to get things through dem-controlled state legislature...
weak formal executive authority places emphasis upon what poli-sci richard neustadt calls 'ability to persuade' as chief 'power'... mh
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