It's Texas. No he frigging doesn't.
He can't pardon anyone without that pardon being forwarded and approved by a board.
Texas ain't the rest of the nation.
/johnny
The Texas Governor really does not have a great deal of POWER. The Speaker of the House and Lt. Governor both wield more power at least when the Legislature is in Session!
I stand corrected.
Are you suggesting that the board is in the witch's pocket?
Why would such a board consisting of sane adults not approve the pardon?