How does the veto power of the Texas governor differ from that of the president of the United States?

a. The governor can use the line-item veto on any bill, but the president is restricted to using it on appropriations bills.
b. The governor can veto a bill twice, but the president can only veto a bill once and is powerless if the legislature overrides it.
c. Unlike the president, a veto by the governor on a bill cannot be overridden by the legislature.
d. Unlike the president, if the governor fails to sign a bill by a certain deadline, it is passed automatically.


Answer: d

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