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CONSTITUTION OF TEXAS. 39
be inaugurated on the first Thursday after the organization of the Legislature, or
so soon thereafter as practicable.
SEC. 5. He shall, at stated times, receive a compensation for his services, which
shall not be increased or diminished during the term for which he may have been
elected. He shall receive an annual salary of four thousand dollars, until other-
wise provided by law.
SEc. 6. The Governor shall be Commander-in-chief of the army and navy of
the State; and of the militia, except when they shall be called into the service of
the United States.
SEc. 7. He may require information in writing from the officers of the Execu-
tive Department, on any subject relating to the duties of their offices.
SEC. 8. He may, by proclamation, on extraordinary occasions, convene the Leg-
islature at the seat of government, or at a different place, if that should be dan-
gerous by reason of disease or the public enemy. In case of disagreement be-
tween the two Houses, with respect to adjournment, he may adjourn them to such
time as he may think proper, not beyond the day of the next regular meeting of
the Legislature.
SEC. 9. He shall from time to time give to the Legislature information, in writ-
ing, of the state of the Goveynment, and recommend to their consideration such
measures as he may deem expedient.
SEc. 10. He shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
SEc. 11. In all criminal cases, except in those of treason and impeachment, he
shall have power, after conviction, to grant reprieves and pardons: and, under
such rules as the Legislature may prescribe, he shall have power to remit fines and
forfeitures. In case of treason he shall have power, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, to grant reprieves and pardons; and he may, in the recess
of the Senate, respite the sentence until the end of the next session of the Legis-
lature.
SEC. 12. There shall also be a Lieutenant-Governor, who shall be chosen at
every election for Governor, by the same persons, and in the same manner, con-
tinue in office for the same time, and possess the same qualifications. In voting
for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor, the electors shall distinguish for whom
they vote as Governor, and for whom as Lieutenant-Governor. The Lieutenant-
Governor shall, by virtue of his office, be President of the Senate; and have, when
in committee of the whole, a right to debate and vote on all questions, and when
the Senate is equally divided, to give the casting vote. In case of the death, resig-
nation, removal from office, inability, or refusal of the Governor to serve, or of his
impeachment or absence from the State, the Lieutenant-Governor shall exercise the
powers and authority appertaining to the office of Governor, until another be
chosen at the periodical election and be duly qualified: or until the Governor im-
peached, absent or disabled, shall be acquitted, return, or his disability be removed.
SEC. 1. Whenever the Government shall be administered by the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor, or he shall be unable to attend as President of the Senate, the Senate shall
elect one of their own members as President for the time being. And if, during
the vacancy of the office of Governor, the Lieutenant-Governor shall die, resign, re-
fuse to serve, or be removed from office, or be unable to serve; or if he shall be
impeached or absent from the State, the President of the Senate, for the time being,
shall in like manner administer the government until he shall be superseded by a
Governor or Lieutenant-Governor. The Lieutenant-Governor shall, while he acts
as President of the Senate, receive for his services the same compensation which
shall be allowed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and no more;
and, during the time he administers the government as Governor, shall receive the
same compensation which the Governor would have received had he been em-
ployed in the duties of his office, and no more. The President for the time being
of the Senate shall, during the time he administers the government, receive in like
manner the same compensation which the Governor would have received had he
been employed in the duties of his office. If the Lieutenant-Governor shall be re-
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The Glaveston News. The Texas Almanac for 1867 with Statistics, Descriptive and Biographical Sketches, etc., Relating to Texas., book, December 1866; Galveston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth123772/m1/41/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.