The Texas Constitution of 1876 and subsequent actions by the Texas legislature give the governor almost absolute power in clemency.

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The Texas Constitution of 1876 and subsequent legislative actions actually limit the governor's power in clemency matters, requiring a recommendation from the Board of Pardons and Paroles before the governor can grant a pardon, reprieve, or commutation of sentence.

The Texas Constitution of 1876 and Subsequent Actions by the Texas