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The governor of Texas is the head of government of the U.S. state of Texas. The incumbent, Greg Abbott, is the forty-eighth governor to serve in the office since Texas' statehood in 1845. When compared to those of other states, the governorship of Texas has been described as one of relative weakness.
For a related article on the former office, see entry on Texas State Treasurer Wikimedia Commons has media related to State treasurers of Texas . Pages in category "State treasurers of Texas"
The Governor appoints the directors of a handful of state agencies, and the Governor exercises direct authority over these offices. [4] Most state agencies are headquartered in Austin. The Texas Administrative Code contains the compiled and indexed regulations of Texas state agencies and is published yearly by the Secretary of State. [5]
The official residence of the Texas governor is the Texas Governor's Mansion, in Austin. The mansion was built in 1854 and has been the home of every governor since 1856. It is also one of the official workplaces for the governor. The governor's primary official workplace is located within the Texas State Capitol in Austin.
Gov. Eric Holcomb listens at a press conference about border policies in Eagle Pass, Texas on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)
(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday called on Congress to reimburse Texas for its border security operation, Operation Lone Star. Abbott sent letters to the leaders of the U ...
Texas abolished the position of Texas State Treasurer in 1996, transferring the duties of that office to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The state treasurer serves as the chief custodian of each state's treasury and as the state's head banker. Typically, they receive and deposit state monies, manages investments, and keeps track of ...
Dec. 20—The State Ethics Commission has upheld a hearing officer's decision finding State Treasurer Laura Montoya violated campaign finance reporting laws by accepting $10,000 in concealed ...