Texas Constitution, April 2008 Page: 68
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Art. 4 Sec. 4
Sec. 4. INSTALLATION OF GOVERNOR; TERM; ELIGIBILITY.
The Governor elected at the general election in 1974, and thereafter, shall be
installed on the first Tuesday after the organization of the Legislature, or as soon
thereafter as practicable, and shall hold his office for the term of four years, or
until his successor shall be duly installed. He shall be at least thirty years of age, 5
a citizen of the United States, and shall have resided in this State at least five
years immediately preceding his election. (Amended Nov. 7, 1972.)
Sec. 5. COMPENSATION OF GOVERNOR. The Governor shall, at
stated times, receive as compensation for his services an annual salary in an
amount to be fixed by the Legislature, and shall have the use and occupation of
the Governor's Mansion, fixtures and furniture. (Amended Nov. 3, 1936, and
Nov. 2, 1954.)
Sec. 6. HOLDING OTHER OFFICES; PRACTICE OF PROFESSION;
OTHER SALARY, REWARD, OR COMPENSATION. During the time he 5
holds the office of Governor, he shall not hold any other office: civil, military
or corporate; nor shall he practice any profession, and receive compensation,
reward, fee, or the promise thereof for the same; nor receive any salary, reward
or compensation or the promise thereof from any person or corporation, for any
service rendered or performed during the time he is Governor, or to be thereafter 5
rendered or performed.
Sec. 7. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF MILITARY FORCES; CALLING
FORTH MILITIA. He shall be Commander-in-Chief of the military forces of the
State, except when they are called into actual service of the United States. He shall
have power to call forth the militia to execute the laws of the State, to suppress
insurrections, and to repel invasions. (Amended Nov. 2, 1999.) (TEMPORARY
TRANSITION PROVISIONS for Sec. 7: See Appendix, Note 1.)
Sec. 8. CONVENING LEGISLATURE ON EXTRAORDINARY
OCCASIONS. (a) The Governor may, on extraordinary occasions, convene the 5
Legislature at the seat of Government, or at a different place, in case that should
be in possession of the public enemy or in case of the prevalence of disease
threat. His proclamation therefor shall state specifically the purpose for which
the Legislature is convened.
(b) The Governor shall convene the Legislature in special session to appoint
presidential electors if the Governor determines that a reasonable likelihood
exists that a final determination of the appointment of electors will not occur
before the deadline prescribed by law to ascertain a conclusive determination of
the appointment. The Legislature may not consider any subject other than the
appointment of electors at that special session. (Amended Nov. 6, 2001.)
Sec. 9. GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE AND RECOMMENDATIONS;
ACCOUNTING FOR PUBLIC MONEY; ESTIMATES OF MONEY
REQUIRED. The Governor shall, at the commencement of each session of
the Legislature, and at the close of his term of office, give to the Legislature
information, by message, of the condition of the State; and he shall recommend
to the Legislature such measures as he may deem expedient. He shall account
to the Legislature for all public moneys received and paid out by him, from any
funds subject to his order, with vouchers; and shall accompany his message with
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