Question

TEXAS GOVERNMENT

Explain the idea of "plural executive" and how it operates in Texas. What are the potentially negative and positive aspects of a plural executive? Do you think Texas should move to a more unitary executive branch? Explain why or why not.

Answer 1

Texas uses a "plural executive," meaning that the governor's authority is restricted and distributed among other representatives of government. In other words, the Texas Executive Branch is not exclusively accountable for one public official in Texas. Below are some of the Texas Plural Executive's employees and their roles:

Lieutenant Governor: serves as Chairman of the Texas Senate, first in succession for Governor, member of the Legislative Redistricting Board, Chairman of the Legislative Budget Board, elected by the public for four years without limitations. Attorney General: serves as the Texas state attorney, including representing the state on civil issues, and is accountable for interpreting the constitutionality of legislation. The attorney general is elected by the individuals in terms of 4 years without limitations on the term

Secretary of State: Texas State Secretary is designated by the Governor of Texas and confirmed by the Senate of Texas. The State Secretary serves as the Chief Electoral Officer (meaning the office guarantees that county governments abide by election regulations), formally certifies the Texas Governor's signature on official papers, and advises the Governor on Texas frontier and Mexican affairs.

Plural Executive structure has both benefits and disadvantages. On the one side, plural executive banning the governor from abussing their authority, like appointing their friend as other political representatives in Texas like old days. Second, the more executive panel representatives involved, the more cautious the choices they make, the more the other representatives could cover the points that the governor omits. Therefore, power distribution, to some extent, improves policy quality. On the other side, there are some disadvantages to the plural executive.

Since the governor has not been able to appoint their representatives, it requires them time to work together if they have distinct political objectives or distinct political understandings. That also makes it difficult for the governor to implement plans. Second, since representatives are elected by electors, individuals with little knowledge of politics may be overwhelmed by campaigning and choosing inappropriate or even unskilled candidates. Although there are advantages and disadvantages to the plural executive system, I do believe that this scheme is appropriate for Texas. As we know, Texas has the second largest population in the U.S.

Unitary theory of the executive is sound to a point. But it doesn't hold true in an age when much of the executive branch's power is authority that the constitution's initial significance never first gave the federal government. It is hazardous to allow such a huge concentration of power in one man's hands. And there is nothing to implement the Constitution's initial significance.