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The Power of the Texas Governor: Connally to Bush Kindle Edition
George W. Bush called it "the best job in the world," yet many would argue that the Texas governorship is a weak office. Given few enumerated powers by the Texas Constitution, the governor must build a successful relationship with the state legislature—sometimes led by a powerful lieutenant governor or speaker of the opposing party—to advance his or her policy agenda. Yet despite the limitations on the office and the power of the legislative branch, many governors have had a significant impact on major aspects of Texas's public life—government, economic development, education, and insurance reform among them. How do Texas governors gain the power to govern effectively?
The Power of the Texas Governor takes a fresh look at the state's chief executives, from John Connally to George W. Bush, to discover how various governors have overcome the institutional limitations of the office. Delving into the governors' election campaigns and successes and failures in office, Brian McCall makes a convincing case that the strength of a governor's personality—in particular, his or her highly developed social skills—can translate into real political power. He shows, for example, how governors such as Ann Richards and George W. Bush forged personal relationships with individual legislators to achieve their policy goals. Filled with revealing insights and anecdotes from key players in each administration, The Power of the Texas Governor offers new perspectives on leadership and valuable lessons on the use of power.
- Print length184 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherUniversity of Texas Press
- Publication dateJanuary 1, 2010
- File size3689 KB
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Brian Mccall is Chancellor of the Texas State University System. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1991 to 2010, representing District 66 in Plano. McCall has been recognized nationally for his efforts in the field of biotechnology, and he wrote and passed one of the largest tax cut bills in the nation. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Dallas.
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- ASIN : B003AVLRAS
- Publisher : University of Texas Press; Reprint edition (January 1, 2010)
- Publication date : January 1, 2010
- Language : English
- File size : 3689 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
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- Print length : 184 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,815,494 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #744 in State & Local Government
- #2,098 in United States Local Government
- #2,609 in History of Western U.S.
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The Power of the Texas Governor by Brian McCall very accurately describes the strengths and weaknesses of every Texas Governor from John Connally to George W. Bush. It is the best book I have read about the people who occupied the state's top political office and the campaigns that brought them to power.
McCall's research and information is right on target. All of the important details are provided. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to learn about that period of Texas history.
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