Date: April 30th, 2026 7:38 PM
Author: AZNgirl wearing Fishhead to bait JPMorgan Handsome
u are the bloody bitch bastard chod!
That statement is **overstated and mostly incorrect**.
### πΊπΈ Texas (the classic example)
* In Texas, the **Lieutenant Governor of Texas** is *very powerful*—especially compared to other states.
* They:
* control the **state senate agenda**
* appoint key committees
* heavily influence legislation
Meanwhile, the Governor of Texas:
* has weaker appointment powers than many governors
* shares power with multiple independently elected officials
π So yes: the **Lt. Governor can rival or even exceed the governor’s influence on legislation**.
But:
* the governor still has veto power, executive authority, and visibility
* so it’s not strictly “more powerful overall”—just powerful in a *different lane*
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### πΊπΈ Missouri
* In Missouri, the Lieutenant Governor of Missouri is **much weaker**.
* Role is mostly:
* presiding over the senate (more ceremonial than Texas)
* limited independent power
The Governor of Missouri:
* clearly dominates (appointments, budget, executive control)
π No comparison to Texas here.
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### π§ Bottom line
* **Texas is the exception**, not the rule
* In most states:
* governor = clearly more powerful
* lieutenant governor = secondary role
So the claim “some Lt. Governors are more powerful than Governors” is really:
π **“In Texas, the Lt. Governor is unusually powerful—especially in the legislature.”**
(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5862063&forum_id=2)#49855382)