On December 21, 2000, George W. Bush resigned as governor of Texas. He addressed a group of friends and supporters in the Texas Senate chamber. 256k • 90k section 1.0
			Texas Railroad Commission Chair Victor Carrillo describes the Commission's focus on the oil industry. 256k • 90k section 9.8
			A short video feature explores the legislative focus of the Texas Lieutenant Governor's office via interviews with former office holders. 256k • 90k section 9.2
			Barry McBee, former assistant to Governor Rick Perry, discusses assets of the governor's office. 256k • 90k • 56k section 2.0 Barry McBee discusses governors using the resources of office. 256k • 90k • 56k section 4.0 Barry McBee argues that the governor's appointment powers are a critical asset. 256k • 90k • 56k section 4.1 Former Perry Chief of Staff Barry McBee discusses Governor Rick Perry's record number of vetoes at the close of the 77th Session. 256k • 90k • 56k section 5.2 Barry McBee analyzes the mixture of policy and politics in the governor's office. 256k • 90k • 56k section 8.0
			Former governor Ann Richards relates surprises in discovering that governors are expected to tend to other political actors. 256k • 90k section 5.0 Ann Richards relates disappointments in her term as governor. 256k • 90k section 8.0
			Evan Smith, editor of Texas Monthly magazine, discusses the impact of Bush's presidential candidacy on state politics. 256k • 90k • 56k section 1.0 Evan Smith discusses leadership styles of recent governors. 256k • 90k • 56k section 4.0 Evan Smith discusses vetoes from a journalist's perspective. 256k • 90k • 56k section 5.2 Evan Smith comments on Governor George W. Bush's political style. 256k • 90k • 56k section 8.0
			Former governor Mark White describes the real power of governors. 256k • 90k • 56k section 2.0 Mark White discusses the separation of powers in both American and Texas government. 256k • 90k section 4.1 Mark White discusses his efforts to negotiate with the legislature. 256k • 90k • 56k section 4.2 Mark White discusses his use of message power to promote an unpopular measure - the mandatory seatbelt law. 256k • 90k • 56k section 6.0 Mark White reflects on message power and his effort to reach out to Texas voters. 256k • 90k • 56k section 6.0

Making the Cut: Qualifications section 3.0 Characteristics: Texas Governors Since 1874 section 3.0 Compensation of Governors and President section 3.2 Texas Governor:James E. Ferguson section 3.3 Who's Next?: Order of Succession section 3.4 Trying to Lead: Policy Powers of Executives section 4.0 Spreading the Power Around section 4.0 Limits on governor's powers section 4.1

Gubernatorial appointee application form section 4.1 Presidential appointee application form section 4.1 Vetoes: Texas Governors Since 1874 section 5.1 Special sessions of the legislature section 5.3 Biographies: Texas Governors Since 1874 section 8.0 Powers of Number Two Executives section 9.2 Biographies: Lieutenant Governors Since 1874 section 9.2 Public lands managed by General Land Office section 9.5