He was Lt. Gov. too...
Lt gov for a few years , 12 years ago!
He was Lt. Gov. too...
And state house representative and Ag Commissioner but the real power comes from his longevity in office which has allowed him over time to appoint every member of every appointive position called for in the Texas Goverment. That is several 1000s of positions which now can come to the front and get things done for him that other governors couldn’t under the so called weak governor senario. Make no mistake Perry weilds power from his position.