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Texas Constitution, Article 4

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Article 4, Executive Department

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Tex. Const. art. 4, § 1 OFFICERS CONSTITUTING THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
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The Executive Department of the State shall consist of a Governor, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the State, a Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General.
Tex. Const. art. 4, § 2 ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
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All the above officers of the Executive Department (except Secretary of State) shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State at the time and places of election for members of the Legislature.
Tex. Const. art. 4, § 3 RETURNS OF ELECTION; DECLARATION OF ELECTION; TIE VOTES; CONTESTS
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The returns of every election for said executive officers, until otherwise provided by law, shall be made out, sealed up, and transmitted by the returning officers prescribed by law, to the seat of Government, directed to the Secretary of State, who shall deliver the same to the …
Tex. Const. art. 4, § 3a DEATH, DISABILITY, OR FAILURE TO QUALIFY OF PERSON RECEIVING HIGHEST VOTE
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If, at the time the Legislature shall canvass the election returns for the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the person receiving the highest number of votes for the office of Governor, as declared by the Speaker, has died, fails to qualify, or for any other reason is …

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Tex. Const. art. 4, § 4 INSTALLATION OF GOVERNOR; TERM; ELIGIBILITY

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The Governor elected at the general election in 1974, and thereafter, shall be installed on the first Tuesday after the organization of the Legislature, or as soon thereafter as practicable, and shall hold his office for the term of four years, or until his successor shall be dul…

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 5 COMPENSATION OF GOVERNOR

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The Governor shall, at stated times, receive as compensation for his services an annual salary in an amount to be fixed by the Legislature, and shall have the use and occupation of the Governor's Mansion, fixtures and furniture.

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 6 HOLDING OTHER OFFICES; PRACTICE OF PROFESSION; OTHER SALARY, REWARD, OR COMPENSATION

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During the time he holds the office of Governor, he shall not hold any other office: civil, military or corporate; nor shall he practice any profession, and receive compensation, reward, fee, or the promise thereof for the same; nor receive any salary, reward or compensation or t…

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 7 COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF MILITARY FORCES; CALLING FORTH MILITIA

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He shall be Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the State, except when they are called into actual service of the United States. He shall have power to call forth the militia to execute the laws of the State, to suppress insurrections, and to repel invasions.

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 8 Section 8

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CONVENING LEGISLATURE ON EXTRAORDINARY OCCASIONS.

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 9 GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE AND RECOMMENDATIONS; ACCOUNTING FOR PUBLIC MONEY; ESTIMATES OF MONEY REQUIRED

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The Governor shall, at the commencement of each session of the Legislature, and at the close of his term of office, give to the Legislature information, by message, of the condition of the State; and he shall recommend to the Legislature such measures as he may deem expedient. He…

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 10 EXECUTION OF LAWS; CONDUCT OF BUSINESS WITH OTHER STATES AND UNITED STATES

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He shall cause the laws to be faithfully executed and shall conduct, in person, or in such manner as shall be prescribed by law, all intercourse and business of the State with other States and with the United States.

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 11 Section 11

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BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES; PAROLE LAWS; REPRIEVES, COMMUTATIONS, AND PARDONS; REMISSION OF FINES AND FORFEITURES.

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 12 Section 12

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VACANCIES IN STATE OR DISTRICT OFFICES.

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 13 RESIDENCE OF GOVERNOR

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During the session of the Legislature the Governor shall reside where its sessions are held, and at all other times at the seat of Government, except when by act of the Legislature, he may be required or authorized to reside elsewhere.

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 14 APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF BILLS; RETURN AND RECONSIDERATION; FAILURE TO RETURN; DISAPPROVAL OF ITEMS OF APPROPRIATION

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Every bill which shall have passed both houses of the Legislature shall be presented to the Governor for his approval. If he approve he shall sign it; but if he disapprove it, he shall return it, with his objections, to the House in which it originated, which House shall enter th…

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 15 APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF ORDERS, RESOLUTIONS, OR VOTES

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Every order, resolution or vote to which the concurrence of both Houses of the Legislature may be necessary, except on questions of adjournment, shall be presented to the Governor, and, before it shall take effect, shall be approved by him; or, being disapproved, shall be repasse…

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 16 Section 16

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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 17 Section 17

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DEATH, RESIGNATION, REFUSAL TO SERVE, REMOVAL, INABILITY TO SERVE, IMPEACHMENT, OR ABSENCE; COMPENSATION.

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 18 RESTRICTIONS AND INHIBITIONS

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The Lieutenant Governor or President pro tempore of the Senate shall, during the time the Lieutenant Governor or President pro tempore exercises the powers and authority appertaining to the office of Governor, be under all the restrictions and inhibitions imposed in this Constitu…

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 19 SEAL OF STATE

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There shall be a Seal of the State which shall be kept by the Secretary of State, and used by him officially under the direction of the Governor. The Seal of the State shall be a star of five points encircled by olive and live oak branches, and the words "The State of Texas."

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 20 COMMISSIONS

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All commissions shall be in the name and by the authority of the State of Texas, sealed with the State Seal, signed by the Governor and attested by the Secretary of State.

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 21 SECRETARY OF STATE

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There shall be a Secretary of State, who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall continue in office during the term of service of the Governor. He shall authenticate the publication of the laws, and keep a fair register …

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 22 ATTORNEY GENERAL

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The Attorney General shall represent the State in all suits and pleas in the Supreme Court of the State in which the State may be a party, and shall especially inquire into the charter rights of all private corporations, and from time to time, in the name of the State, take such …

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 23 COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS; COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL LAND OFFICE; ELECTED STATUTORY STATE OFFICERS; TERM; SALARY; FEES, COSTS AND PERQUISITES

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The Comptroller of Public Accounts, the Commissioner of the General Land Office, the Attorney General, and any statutory State officer who is elected by the electorate of Texas at large, unless a term of office is otherwise specifically provided in this Constitution, shall each h…

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 24 ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS; INFORMATION TO, AND INSPECTION BY, GOVERNOR; PERJURY

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An account shall be kept by the officers of the Executive Department, and by all officers and managers of State institutions, of all moneys and choses in action received and disbursed or otherwise disposed of by them, severally, from all sources, and for every service performed; …

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 25 CUSTODIANS OF PUBLIC FUNDS; BREACHES OF TRUST AND DUTY

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The Legislature shall pass efficient laws facilitating the investigation of breaches of trust and duty by all custodians of public funds and providing for their suspension from office on reasonable cause shown, and for the appointment of temporary incumbents of their offices duri…

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 26 Section 26

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NOTARIES PUBLIC.

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 11A SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE AND PROBATION

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The Courts of the State of Texas having original jurisdiction of criminal actions shall have the power, after conviction, to suspend the imposition or execution of sentence and to place the defendant upon probation and to reimpose such sentence, under such conditions as the Legis…

Tex. Const. art. 4, § 11B Section 11B

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES.