According to the Texas Constitution, if Abbott is out of State, the Lieutenant Governor is supposed to exercise the powers and authority of the governor.

Something weird going on fam...

HT Jon Harold

https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CN/htm/CN.4.htm

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