The governor of Texas has
A) strong formal powers granted by the Texas constitution.
B) few formal powers, so the office is one of the weakest chief executives in the United States.
C) the power to appoint all of the other officials in the executive branch.
D) the power to appoint all state judges.
E) an average amount of power compared to governors of other states.

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The governor of Texas is considered one of the weakest chief executives in the United States due to the limited formal powers granted by the Texas constitution. This includes a fragmented executive branch where many officials are independently elected, reducing the governor's control over the executive branch.

The Governor of Texas Has