Under the Constitution of 1869, the powers of the Governor were expanded to include allowing the Governor to appoint public officials such as justices to the Texas Supreme Court (Champagne, Harpham and Casellas). This allowed a governor to appoint his cronies ensuring a cohesive network to the Governor’s beliefs and endeavors. Governor Edmund Davis did take advantage of the expanded powers. His governorship was considered corrupt and extravagant. After Governor Davis was removed from office, the Framers amended the Constitution to the one that Texas operates under to this day. The Constitution of 1876 limited the Governor’s power by having public officials elected to office rather than appointed by the Governor. The Framers’ created a plural…show more content… And so this is extremely powerful," (Philpott). As Constitutional President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor may cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie. This allows the Lieutenant Governor the ability to pass bills through committees where he has single-handedly picked its members, increasing the likelihood for a favored bill to pass. Bob Bullock was a powerful Lieutenant Governor whom had a tumultuous relationship with Governor Ann Richards because of their differences on how the state should be ran. Ann Richards preferred a hands-on approach, whereas Bob Bullock believed he should shoulder the details of police-making while the Governor tended to public relations events, such as ribbon cutting ceremonies. Article IV of the Texas Constitution also grants other duties to the Lieutenant Governor. As chairman of the Legislative Budget Board, the Lieutenant Governor assists in the development of the state’s budget proposals and makes policy recommendations for appropriations for all state agencies. The Lieutenant Governor is also chairman to the Legislative Council, vice-chairman to the Legislative Audit Committee and the Legislative Education Board, and is member in several other committees (University Of Texas at
