__________ serves as an informal check on the Texas governor's appointment powers.
A. Overlapping terms of board members
B. The requirement of gaining approval of two-thirds of the senate
C. The inability of a governor to remove a prior governor's appointees
D. Senatorial courtesy
Answer: D
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