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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