The governor has the power, with the support of the majority of the Texas Prisons Board, to set aside convictions of those in Texas prisons. This is the _______ power.

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The governor's power to set aside convictions, with the support of the majority of the Texas Prisons Board, is referred to as the pardon power. This is a form of executive clemency that allows for the forgiveness or mitigation of a criminal conviction.

The Governor Has the Power, with the Support of the Majority