The Lieutenant Governor of Texas

In some states (e.g., California), the lieutenant governor is little more than a cipher.  In Texas, however, the office holds great power. Among other things, its occupant gets to appoint committee chairs in the State senate.

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— Jack Pitney (@jpitney) April 21, 2020