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Texas Governor
The governor role in regards to modern politics is driven by establishing consensus. Globalization, a more diverse population, and minority interests now are cornerstones to political platforms. The last presidential election was a testament to the growing influence of stakeholders other than that of the majority. Texas is no different in this regard. Texas, is arguable the most diverse state in the nation. According to the 2010 USA TODAY diversity index, Texas scored a 66, ranking the state in the top 6 most diverse states in the nation. In order to adopt contentious aspects such immigration legislation, and health care reform, a governor must have the ability to compromise to arrive at a consensus that benefits society as a whole.
To begin, as governor I would begin with the universally accepted policy concepts. Few would argue against the merits of a strong educational system. As such, policy changes needed to impact the education system should be addressed first, as society generally agrees on its intrinsic worth. The disagreement would occur in the actually policies needed to improve education, but few would denigrate the need for a sound system of...
To accomplish education reform, consensus and relationships must first be established. The political system in Texas is unique as many powers normally given to a governor are distributed among several offices. As such, the governor of Texas must be willing to work and collaborate with varying offices to establish reform. The governor does however have the power to appoint people to boards, commissions and offices throughout the state. As such, as governor I would appoint individuals who both agree and disagree with my points-of-view regarding immigration reform, education, and healthcare. This method, although slower in regards to policy implementation, would be best for Texas as a multitude of perspectives are represented. Those with differing opinions also have the ability, power, and forum by which to express them. By electing competent individuals to offices that are critical to reform, I will make higher quality decisions regarding many of the more contentious issues of the states. Further, I will ensure that most constituents that are impacted by this reform are represented.
After appointing quality individuals to offices of power, I would then provide a framework, goals and policy targets by which those in office must follow. For instance, in regards to education, a goal would be to increase high school graduation…
Texas Governor The Texas legislature approved a bill that would force online or catalogue retailers with a physical presence in Texas to collect state sales tax on every transaction. This has been called an "affiliate nexus" tax and would include any retailer that has a nexus (stores, or distribution centers) inside the state of Texas. The bill also dictates that a retailer's corporate subsidiaries be included when discussing any individual company.
Finally, perhaps the most onerous aspect of the death penalty is the fact that the State of Texas allows convicted criminals who are determined to be mentally retarded to face and be subjected to the death penalty. Given the fact that many consider the mentally retarded (with an IQ below 70) to be incapable of making sound decisions, it seems to represent injustice in the extreme to execute retarded individuals
Texas Governor: An Evaluation of Powers George W. Bush, the 46th governor of the State of Texas, once termed it "the best job in the world" despite the fact that, of the fifty governors in the United States, they hold the least constitutional powers. This limitation of powers came about due to perceived abuses of power by Governor E.J. Davis during Reconstruction, which necessitated the Texas constitution to support a weak
Baggett continues by pointing out that the Texas Republican Party was basically born out of the policies of the Whig party, and reflected the vision of Henry Clay. What was the Whig party all about? In the Wikipedia encyclopedia explains that the Whig Party was "formed to go against the policies of President Andrew Jackson and the Democratic Party" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_whig_party.The Whigs believed that Congress should have more power than the
Texas Constitution The fundamental law of the State of Texas is clearly stated out in the Constitution of the State of Texas. This document was officially adopted by the voters of the State in 1876 and has since them been amended in several occasions. In addition, under this constitution, the principles for the operation of state government and legal system have been outlined. The principle of separation of powers has given
Texas Prison Reform: A Success Story Government The prison population in the United States experienced an unprecedented expansion between the 1970s and the end of the first decade of the 21st century (Editorial Board, 2013). Beginning with a prison population of 174,000 in 1972 it grew to over 1.4 million by 2010, representing over a 700% increase (PSPP, 2010). By comparison, the growth of the U.S. population was a modest 32% during