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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.
Dorothy Ann Richards (née Willis; September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006) was an American politician who served as the 45th governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995. A Democrat, she first came to national attention as the Texas State Treasurer, when she gave the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.
Interim governor (July 20, 1815 – July 27, 1816). He left the charge for health reasons Juan Ignacio Pérez: 1816 1817 Interim governor (July 27, 1816 – March 20, 1817) Manuel Pardo: 1817 1817 Interim governor (March 20, 1817 – May 27, 1817); Also was governor of Coahuila (1819–20) Antonio María Martínez: 1817 1821 Official governor
Abbott was sworn in as governor of Texas on January 20, 2015, succeeding Rick Perry. [91] [92] He is the first governor of Texas and the third elected governor of a U.S. state to use a wheelchair, after Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York (1929–1932) and George Wallace of Alabama (1963–1967, 1971–1979; 1983–1987). [93] [94] [95]
Perry is one of five governors of Texas to have served three terms, the others being Allan Shivers, Price Daniel, John Connally and later Greg Abbott. He is the longest-serving governor in Texas history. He had served for 14 years by the time he left office, making him the second longest-serving U.S. governor at the time, behind Terry Branstad ...
Richards was born in Waco, Texas, on July 15, 1957, the daughter of Ann Richards (née Willis), an American politician and activist who served as governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995. [1] Her father, David Richards, [2] practiced law, and built a practice dealing with civil-rights plaintiffs, newspapers, and labor unions.
Bullington was a cousin of the first wife of John G. Tower, future U.S. Senator from Texas. He fared more strongly than most Texas Republican candidates did in that period, but did not match Butte's 1924 showing against Ferguson. [6] Ferguson's second term as governor was less controversial than her first.
Hogg's wife, Sarah Ann Stinson Ima Hogg, circa 1900. James Stephen Hogg (March 24, 1851 – March 3, 1906) was an American lawyer and statesman, and the 20th Governor of Texas. He was born near Rusk, Texas. Hogg was a follower of the conservative New South Creed which became popular following the U.S. Civil War, and was also associated with ...