Ways Governors Exercise Control A governor's formal powers include tenure, power of appointment, power to veto legislation, responsibility for prepare the budget, the authority to reorganize the executive branch, and the right to maintain professional staff in the governor's office. These institutional powers give governors the ability to carry out the duties of their office as they see fit. However, formal powers vary considerably from state to state (Bowman, Kearney, 2011). The governor of Texas is generally the best-known state official and usually at the center of state government and politics. Being such an important part of Texas government, the governor has many powers, both formal and informal. The formal powers of the governor are powers inherent in the person holding the office. These powers include: the veto power, appointment powers, budgetary powers, and the power to reorganize state agencies and departments. These powers are inherent in the person who holds the office. The veto power is the governor's ability to say no to legislation he or she disagrees with or opposes. This power is the most important exercised by the governor and can influence the legislative process. There are also several types of veto, however the Texas government only has two: partial veto, or partial veto, is the ability to abolish or nullify certain parts of a bill; and the veto package, which allows the governor to veto the entire bill. The veto is a very important power of the governor because it allows him to have a say in the legislative process and since vetoes are rarely overridden, the bill will probably not pass. The veto is the power of governors to say no to legislation that……middle of paper……s. A very important power is the media. The governor can use the media to convey his ideas and messages to the public. The governor can then hope that the public agrees with them. Texas governors today have many powers and resources at their disposal. Without these powers, the governor would simply be a figurehead in government, but with these powers he can influence how the state itself is run. References Bowman, A., Kearney, R., (2011). Governors. State and Local Government Eighth Edition, Chapter 7, Retrieved from: https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/content/eBookLibrary2Ferguson, M.R. (2013). Roles, functions and powers of governors. Retrieved from: http://governors.rutgers.edu/usgov/gov_intro_chpt2.phpTexas Politics: The Executive Branch. (2013, March 17). Retrieved from: http://texaspolitics.laits.utexas.edu/1_1_0.html