Assume that a convicted murderer who has been sentenced to death has asked the Texas governor to postpone his eventual execution. If this inmate has not previously made this request at least thirty days before, which of these would the governor need to legally grant this postponement?

a. recommendation from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
b. approval of the Texas Senate
c. majority vote from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
d. approval from the Texas House of Representatives
e. none of these

a