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Texas is one of the few states that vests significant power in the office of lieutenant governor, making it among the most influential. [2] [3] By contrast, the lieutenant governor position in other states has few (if any) legislative responsibilities, akin to the vice president of the United States.
Lieutenant Governor of Texas: Salary: $153,750 ... The governor of Texas is the head of government of ... The governor also has the power to call special sessions ...
The lieutenant governor is the second-highest-ranking government official in 45 of the 50 U.S. states and four of the five territories.In those states and territories, he or she is the first in the line of succession in case of a vacancy in the office of governor (Note: in Massachusetts and West Virginia, the lieutenant governor only assumes powers and duties as acting governor, not succeeding ...
Alabama Andrew Harnik/AP Governor: Kay Ivey (Republican) Salary: $120,395 Alaska Becky Bohrer/AP Governor: Mike Dunleavy (Republican) Salary: $145,000 Arizona Ross D. Franklin/AP Governor: Doug ...
The lieutenant governor succeeds to the gubernatorial office (the powers and duties but not the office, in Massachusetts and West Virginia), if vacated by impeachment, death, or resignation of the previous governor. Lieutenant governors also serve as unofficial acting state governors in case the incumbent governors are unable to fulfill their ...
The executive department consists of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General. [2] Texas has a plural executive branch system which limits the power of the Governor.
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A lieutenant governor is an official in state governments of 45 out of 50 of the United States. In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated.