The separation of powers can be explained by distributing equal powers among the three branches of government; The Legislative Branch, The Executive Branch and the Judicial Branch. In Texas, the Legislative Branch, grants all legislative powers in the Congress and a bicameral legislature, which contains the thirty-one members of Senate and one-hundred and fifty members of the House of Representatives. The Legislative Branch is responsible mainly for making laws. An example of a check would be the …show more content…
This is making sure that the laws are carried out. In Texas, the Executive Branch is made up of what is called a “plural executive” because it is mainly made up of members elected by Texas voters, and they have to ability to call Martial Law. The Executive Branch of Texas is made up of the Governor, The Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, The Texas Comptroller and the Commissioner of the General land. The powers of the executive branch lies within the six different offices of which it is made up of. The Governor is to either sign or veto a bill passed by the Legislative office, and he is also the Commander in Chief of the Texas Military. The Governor signing or vetoing a bill passed by the Legislative office is an example of a check, in the system of checks and