Essay On Texas Executive Branch

When comparing the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution one unique difference in Texas is the division of powers across the Executive Branch. The Executive Branch of Texas is considered a “split executive.” The Texas Executive Branch consists of a Governor, a Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller of Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General. In this essay. I am going to discuss the many roles/duties of the many positions that make up the Executive Branch of Texas, as well as the difference between the U.S. Executive Branch and the Executive Branch of Texas. I will also talk about my opinion if I wound change it if I could. If I would choose not to change the existing structure, I will explain why I would not choose the way the Executive Branch of Texas is structured if I could.
The difference between the Texas Executive Branch and the U.S Executive Branch Unlike how the Executive Branch of the United States is solely ran by the President, who has the role of the head of state as well as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Texas’ Executive Branch is split into many
I feel as if the thought of “separation of powers” that our founding fathers first brought about is not exactly the way it should be. A quote from the website (heritage.org) discussing what the purpose of the separation of powers states, “The argument from liberty holds that separation is needed to prevent tyranny.” With that being said if you think about it, the Executive Branch of Texas has a better example of separation of powers than the Executive Branch of the United States of America. The separation of powers in a democracy is to prevent abuse of power and to safeguard freedom for all (parlament.gv.at). History repeats itself and history shows that if you give one person unlimited power over the people, people will be suppressed and their opinions and words will get more