Query: Who is the governor of Texas?

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Allan Shivers <=SEP=> Robert Allan Shivers (October 5, 1907 – January 14, 1985) was a Texas politician who led the conservative faction of the Texas Democratic Party during the turbulent 1940s and 1950s. Shivers also developed the lieutenant governor's post into an extremely powerful perch in state government.

Andrew Jackson Hamilton <=SEP=> This page is about a former politician; see Andrew Hamilton (disambiguation) for other meanings.Andrew Jackson Hamilton (January 28, 1815 – April 11, 1875) was a United States politician during the third quarter of the 19th century. He was a lawyer, state representative, military governor of Texas, as well as the 11th Governor of Texas during Reconstruction.

Ann Richards <=SEP=> Dorothy Ann Willis Richards (September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006) was an American politician and the 45th Governor of Texas. A Democrat, she first came to national attention as the state treasurer of Texas, when she delivered the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Richards served as the 45th Governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995 and was defeated for re-election in 1994 by George W. Bush.

Asbury Bascom Davidson <=SEP=> Asbury Bascom Davidson (born November 13, 1855, in Lincoln County, Tennessee; died February 4, 1920) served as Lieutenant Governor of Texas from January 15, 1907 to January 21, 1913. He had previously served in the Texas Senate from 1899 to 1907. He was a lawyer who served on the Board of directors of what became Texas A&M University. He married Minnie McClanahan in March 1890.Mr.

Awards and decorations of the National Guard <=SEP=> Awards and decorations of the National Guard are presented to members of the United States National Guard and sometimes to members of the state defense forces in addition to regular United States military decorations.

Beauford H. Jester <=SEP=> Beauford Halbert Jester (January 12, 1893 – July 11, 1949) was the 36th Governor of Texas, serving from 1947 until 1949, when he died of a heart attack. He is the only Texas governor ever to have died in office. Jester was the son of George Taylor Jester.

Ben Ramsey <=SEP=> Ben Ramsey (December 28, 1903 – March 27, 1985) was a Texas politician who served in a succession of offices during the mid-20th century. He served in both Houses of the Texas Legislature, as secretary of state, 34th Lieutenant Governor, and as member of the Texas Railroad Commission.Ramsey was born on December 28, 1903, in San Augustine in San Augustine County in east Texas, the son of William Charles and Emma Jenkins Ramsey.

Bill Clements <=SEP=> William Perry "Bill" Clements, Jr. (April 13, 1917 – May 29, 2011), was the 42nd and 44th governor of Texas, serving from 1979 to 1983 and again from 1987 to 1991. Clements was the first Republican to have served as governor of the U.S. state of Texas since Reconstruction. Clements' eight years in office were the most served by any Texan governor prior to governor Rick Perry.

Bill Ratliff <=SEP=> William Roark Ratliff, known as Bill Ratliff (born August 16, 1936), is a Texas politician who served as a member of the Texas State Senate from 1988 to 2004. Between 2000 and 2003 he served as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Texas, after previous Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry succeeded to the governorship to replace George W. Bush who resigned to become President of the United States.

Bob Bullock <=SEP=> Robert Douglas Bullock, Sr., known as Bob Bullock (July 10, 1929 – June 18, 1999), was a Democratic politician from Texas, whose career spanned four decades. His service culminated in his term as the 38th Lieutenant Governor of Texas from January 15, 1991 to January 19, 1999 during the term of Governor Ann W. Richards and the first term of Governor George W. Bush.

Coffeeville, Texas <=SEP=> Coffeeville is a ghost town in northeastern Upshur County in East Texas. It is one of the oldest settlements in East Texas.

Coke R. Stevenson <=SEP=> Coke Robert Stevenson (March 20, 1888 – June 28, 1975) was the 35th Governor of Texas from 1941 to 1947. He was the only 20th century Texan politician to serve as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, as Lieutenant Governor, and then as Governor. In 1966, Recorded Texas Historic Landmark marker number 5118, honoring Stevenson, was placed on the Kimble County Courthouse grounds in Junction, Texas.

Constitution of Texas <=SEP=> The Constitution of the State of Texas is the document that describes the structure and function of the government of the U.S. State of Texas.The current document took effect on February 15, 1876, and is the eighth (including the Mexican constitution) constitution in Texas history.

Dan Patrick (politician) <=SEP=> Dan Goeb Patrick (born Dannie Scott Goeb; April 4, 1950) is an American radio talk show host and politician from Houston, Texas. He is the 42nd and current Lieutenant Governor of Texas.

David Catchings Dickson <=SEP=> David Catchings Dickson (25 February 1818 - 5 June 1880) was an American politician and physician in early Texas who served as the ninth Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives and as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Texas. He was also a State Senator and unsuccessfully ran for governor of Texas.Dickson was born 25 February 1818 in Pike County, Mississippi. In 1830, Dickson’s family moved to Georgetown in Copiah County, where he later married Sophronia L. Magee.

David Dewhurst <=SEP=> David Henry Dewhurst (born August 18, 1945) is an American politician who was the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Texas, serving from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he was the Texas Land Commissioner from 1999 to 2003. Dewhurst was a candidate in 2012 for the U.S.

Dolph Briscoe <=SEP=> Dolph Briscoe, Jr. (April 23, 1923 – June 27, 2010) was a Uvalde, Texas rancher and businessman who was the 41st Governor of Texas between 1973 and 1979.

Edmund Andros <=SEP=> Sir Edmund Andros (6 December 1637 – 24 February 1714) was an English colonial administrator in North America.  He was the governor of the Dominion of New England during most of its three-year existence.  At other times, Andros served as governor of the provinces of New York, East and West Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland.Before his service in North America, he served as bailiff of Guernsey.

Edward Clark (governor) <=SEP=> Edward Clark (April 1, 1815 – May 4, 1880) was the eighth Governor of Texas. His term coincided with the beginning of the American Civil War.

Elisha M. Pease <=SEP=> Elisha Marshall Pease (January 3, 1812 – August 26, 1883) was a Texas politician. He served as the fifth and thirteenth governor of Texas.A native of Enfield, Connecticut, Pease moved to Mexican Texas in 1835. He soon became active in the Texas independence movement and after the Texas Revolution began, Pease became the secretary of the provisional government and co-wrote the new Texas Constitution.

Flag of Texas <=SEP=> The flag of the state of Texas is defined by law as follows:The state flag is a rectangle that: (1) has a width to length ratio of two to three; and (2) contains: (A) one blue vertical stripe that has a width equal to one-third the length of the flag; (B) two equal horizontal stripes, the upper stripe white, the lower stripe red, each having a length equal to two-thirds the length of the flag; and (C) one white, regular five-pointed star: (i) located in the center of the blue stripe; (ii) oriented so that one point faces upward; and (iii) sized so that the diameter of a circle passing through the five points of the star is equal to three-fourths the width of the blue stripe.The Texas flag is known as the "Lone Star Flag" (giving rise to the state's nickname "The Lone Star State"). @en <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Texas?oldid=683728356> .
<http://dbpedia.org/resource/Indian_philosophy> <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#comment> Indian philosophy (Sanskrit: darśhana) refers to the philosophical traditions of the Indian subcontinent. Since medieval India (ca.1000–1500), schools of Indian philosophical thought have been classified by the Brahmanical tradition as either orthodox or non-orthodox - āstika or nāstika - depending on whether they regard the Vedas as an infallible source of knowledge.

Flags of governors of the U.S. states <=SEP=> The flags of governors of the U.S. states are personal flags (properly called a "standard") of the governor of each state that has such a flag. This is similar in concept to the standards of the President and Vice President of the United States.Sixteen states have a standard for their governor, as well as Puerto Rico, a United States commonwealth. Most of these designs are either based upon the state flag or state seal/coat of arms.

Francis Lubbock <=SEP=> Francis Richard Lubbock (October 16, 1815 – June 22, 1905) was the ninth Governor of Texas and was in office during the American Civil War.  He was the brother of Thomas Saltus Lubbock, for whom Lubbock County, Texas and the City of Lubbock are named.Born in Beaufort, South Carolina, Lubbock was a businessman in South Carolina before moving to Texas in 1836.

George W. Bush <=SEP=> George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009, and the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. The eldest son of Barbara and George H. W. Bush, he was born in New Haven, Connecticut. After graduating from Yale University in 1968 and Harvard Business School in 1975, he worked in oil businesses.

Governor's Cup (Texas) <=SEP=> The Texas Governor's Cup is the trophy awarded to the winner of the football game between the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans. The two teams meet in the regular season every fourth year and occasionally in the preseason. In 1991, after 13 straight games at Texas Stadium, the two teams went to a home-and-away format for the preseason when the Houston Oilers (now the Tennessee Titans) were still in Texas. This has not held in the modern era of the meetings.

Governor's School of Texas <=SEP=> The Governor's School of Texas, formerly the Texas Honors Leadership Program (THLP), is a summer program for academically talented high school students from Texas, who have completed their sophomore or junior years. The program is a member of the National Conference of Governor's Schools. 100 students are selected each year and scholars, who are nominated by their senior counselors, are invited to serve as junior counselors for the following year.

Governor <=SEP=> A governor is, in most cases, a public official with the power to govern the executive branch of a non-sovereign or sub-national level of government, ranking under the head of state.  In federations, governor may be the title of the politician who governs a constituent state and may be either appointed or elected.

Governor of Texas <=SEP=> The Governor of Texas is the head of the executive branch of Texas's government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Texas Legislature, and to convene the legislature. The governor may grant pardons in cases other than impeachment (but only when recommended by the Board of Pardons and Paroles) or in the case of treason, with permission by the legislature.Compared to the governors of other U.S.

Governorship of Rick Perry <=SEP=> Rick Perry succeeded to the office of Governor of Texas on December 21, 2000 when George W. Bush resigned as Governor to prepare for his presidential inauguration.  Perry became the first Texas A&M graduate to serve as governor.  Perry is a member of the Republican Governors Association, the National Governors Association, the Western Governors Association, and the Southern Governors Association.

Greg Abbott <=SEP=> Gregory Wayne Abbott (born November 13, 1957) is an American lawyer and politician, and currently serves as the 48th Governor of Texas. He was the 50th Attorney General of Texas and is a Republican.Abbott was only the second Republican to serve as Attorney General of Texas since Reconstruction.  Prior to assuming the office of attorney general, Abbott was a justice on the Texas Supreme Court, a position to which he was initially appointed in 1995 by then-Governor George W. Bush.

Hardin Richard Runnels <=SEP=> Hardin Richard Runnels (August 30, 1820 – December 25, 1873) was a U.S. political figure.  Runnels served as the sixth Governor of Texas, for only one term, but notably was the only person to ever defeat Sam Houston in a political contest.

J. W. Henderson <=SEP=> James Wilson Henderson (August 15, 1817 – August 30, 1880) was the fourth Governor of Texas from November 23, 1853 to December 21, 1853.Born on August 15, 1817 in Sumner County, Tennessee, Henderson moved to Texas when he was 19 to join the struggle for independence, but he arrived too late to participate. He settled in Harris County and became the county surveyor, also studying law. In 1842, he enlisted in the Somervelle Expedition.

James Allred <=SEP=> James V. Allred (March 29, 1899 – September 24, 1959) was a United States politician who served as the 33rd Governor of Texas during the New Deal era. He was thereafter a United States federal judge. He is remembered for his unwavering support of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

James Browning (Texas politician) <=SEP=> James Nathan Browning (March 13, 1850 – November 9, 1921) was a Texas politician and lawyer.

James E. Ferguson <=SEP=> James Edward "Pa" Ferguson, Jr. (August 31, 1871 – September 21, 1944), was a  Democratic politician and the 26th governor from the state of Texas and later on, the first gentleman of Texas.

James Pinckney Henderson <=SEP=> James Pinckney Henderson (March 31, 1808 – June 4, 1858) was a United States and Republic of Texas lawyer, politician, soldier, and the first Governor of the State of Texas.

Jeb Bush <=SEP=> John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 43rd Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007.  Bush is the second son of former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, and grandson of the late Senator Prescott Sheldon Bush. He grew up in Houston, Texas.

Jim Hogg <=SEP=> James Stephen "Big Jim" 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 populism. He was the first Texas Governor to have been born in Texas.

John Alexander Greer <=SEP=> John Alexander Greer (July 18, 1802 – July 4, 1855) was a Texan politician, and the second Lieutenant Governor of Texas serving under Governors George T. Wood and Peter H. Bell.Greer was born at Shelbyville, Tennessee on July 18, 1802. He was in Kentucky before moving to Texas in 1830. He represented San Augustine as a senator in the Congress of the Republic of Texas from 1837–1845.

John Connally <=SEP=> John Bowden Connally, Jr. (February 27, 1917 – June 15, 1993), was an American politician. As a Democrat he served as the 39th Governor of Texas, as Secretary of the Navy under President John F. Kennedy, and as Secretary of the Treasury under President Richard M. Nixon. As Treasury Secretary, Connally is best remembered for removing the U.S. dollar from the gold standard in 1971, an event known as the Nixon shock.

John Hill (Texas politician) <=SEP=> John Luke Hill, Jr. (October 9, 1923 – July 9, 2007) was a Texas lawyer, Democratic politician, and judge. He is the only person to have served as Secretary of State of Texas, Texas Attorney General, and Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court.

John Ireland (politician) <=SEP=> John Ireland (January 1, 1827 – March 15, 1896) was the 18th Governor of Texas from 1883 to 1887. During Ireland's term, the University of Texas was established, and construction on the Texas State Capitol began. Ireland is credited with the selection of local pink granite as the construction material.

John McClannahan Crockett <=SEP=> John McClannahan Crockett (December 26, 1816 – August 4, 1887) was a Texan lawyer, mayor of Dallas, and the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Texas. A South Carolina native, Crockett moved to Texas in 1847. He became the second mayor of Dallas, and the eighth Lieutenant Governor of Texas from 1861–1863.

John Sharp (Texas politician) <=SEP=> John Spencer Sharp is a Democratic politician from Texas, who has served since 2011 as the chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. From 1991 to 1999, he was the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. From 1979 to 1987, he was a member of both houses of the Texas State Legislature. From 1987 to 1991, he was one of the three members of the Texas Railroad Commission.

Joseph D. Sayers <=SEP=> Joseph Draper Sayers (September 23, 1841 – May 15, 1929) was the 22nd Governor of Texas from 1899 to 1903. During Sayers's term, the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 demolished that city.

Lawrence Sullivan Ross <=SEP=> Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross (September 27, 1838 – January 3, 1898) was the 19th Governor of Texas (USA), a Confederate States Army general during the American Civil War, and a president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now called Texas A&M University.Ross was raised in the Republic of Texas, which was later annexed to the United States.  Much of his childhood was spent on the frontier, where his family founded the town of Waco.

Lieutenant Governor of Texas <=SEP=> The Lieutenant Governor of Texas is the second-highest executive office in the government of Texas, a state in the U.S. It is the second most powerful post in Texas government because its occupant controls the work of the Texas Senate and controls the budgeting process as a leader of the Legislative Budget Board. Under the provisions of the Texas Constitution, the Lieutenant Governor is President of the Texas Senate.

List of Governors of Texas <=SEP=> The Governor of Texas is the chief executive of the U.S. State of Texas, the presiding officer over the executive branch of the Texas state government, and the commander-in-chief of the Texas National Guard, the state's militia. The  governor has the power to consider bills passed by the Texas Legislature, by signing them into law, or vetoing them, and in bills relating to appropriations, the power of a line-item veto.

List of Presidents pro tempore of the Texas Senate <=SEP=> President pro tempore (often shortened to pro tem) of the Texas Senate is a largely honorary position, but is third in the line for the Governorship of Texas. If the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are both out of the state, the President pro tem is acting governor in their absence.At the beginning of each session, the Senate elects one member to serve as the President pro tempore when the Lieutenant Governor is absent or that office becomes vacant.

List of Texas Governors and Presidents <=SEP=> Texas has had chief executives with the titles of governors and presidents since 1691.  These were under the flags of: (New) Spain (governors, 1691–1821) Mexico (governors, 1821–1835) Republic of Texas (presidents, 1835–1846) United States of America (governors, 1846–1861 and 1865–present) Confederate States of America (governors, 1861–1865)

List of Texas state agencies <=SEP=> State agencies of Texas: Brazos River Authority Canadian River Compact Commissioner for Texas Edwards Aquifer Authority Employees Retirement System of Texas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners of Texas Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Lower Colorado River Authority Office of Rural Community Affairs  Office of the Fire Fighters' Pension Commissioner of Texas Office of the Governor of Texas - Commission on Women Office of the Governor of Texas - Committee on People with Disabilities Office of the Governor of Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Texas Office of the Public Utility Counsel of Texas Pecos River Compact Commissioner for Texas Public Utility Commission of Texas Railroad Commission of Texas  Red River Compact Commissioners for Texas Rio Grande Compact Commissioners for Texas Sabine River Authority Sabine River Compact Commissioners for Texas State Bar of Texas State Preservation Board of Texas Teacher Retirement System of Texas Texas A&M Transportation Institute Texas Adjutant General's Department Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Texas Animal Health Commission Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board Texas Attorney General Texas Board of Architectural Examiners Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners Texas Board of Nurse Examiners Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles Texas Board of Pharmacy Texas Board of Plumbing Examiners Texas Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Texas Board of Polygraph Examiners Texas Board of Professional Engineers Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying Texas Board of Tax Professional Examiners Texas Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners Texas Bond Review Board Texas Building and Procurement Commission Texas Cancer Council Texas Commission of State Emergency Communications Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Texas Commission on Fire Protection Texas Commission on Jail Standards Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Texas Commission on the Arts Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities Texas Council on Environmental Technology Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Texas Court Reporters Certification Board Texas Credit Union Department Texas Department of Agriculture Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services(DARS)   Texas Department of Banking Texas Department of Criminal Justice Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Texas Department of Information Resources Texas Department of Insurance Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Department of Transportation Texas Dept.

List of counties in Texas <=SEP=> The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state. Texas was originally divided into municipalities, a unit of local government under Spanish and Mexican rule. When the Republic of Texas gained its independence in 1836, there were 23 municipalities, which became the original Texas counties. Many of these would later be divided into new counties.

List of current United States governors <=SEP=> The following is a list of incumbent governors of the states, and territories of the United States. There are currently 31 Republicans, 18 Democrats, and one independent that hold the office of governor in the states. Additionally, two Republicans, two Independents and two Democrats (one is also a member of the PPD) serve as governors of United States Territories and Mayor of the District of Columbia.

List of lieutenant governors of Texas <=SEP=> Lieutenant Governor of Texas is the second-highest executive office in state government. For more information about the office and powers of the Lieutenant Governor see Lieutenant Governor of Texas.

Manuel Pardo (Governor) <=SEP=> Manuel Pardo (1774 -?) was a Spanish soldier who was the Interim Governor of Texas in 1817 and of Coahuila between 1819 and 1820. He participated also in the Texas Revolution, being assistant of the centralist troops of Martín Perfecto de Cos, in the Mexican side.

Mark White <=SEP=> Mark Wells White, Jr., (born March 17, 1940) is an American lawyer, who served as the 43rd Governor of Texas from January 18, 1983 to January 20, 1987.

Oran Milo Roberts <=SEP=> Oran Milo Roberts (July 9, 1815 – May 19, 1898), was the 17th Governor of Texas from January 21, 1879 to January 16, 1883. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Roberts County, Texas, is named after him.Oran M. Roberts was born in Laurens District, South Carolina.  He studied at the University of Alabama and graduated in 1836, and was admitted to the bar the following year.  After serving a term in the Alabama legislature, he moved to Texas, where he opened a successful law practice.

President of the Republic of Texas <=SEP=> The President of the Republic of Texas was the head of state when Texas was an independent republic from 1836 to 1846.

Preston Smith (governor) <=SEP=> Preston Earnest Smith (March 8, 1912 – October 18, 2003) was the 40th Governor of Texas from 1969 to 1973, who earlier served as the lieutenant governor from 1963 to 1969.

Republican Party (United States) <=SEP=> The Republican Party, commonly referred to as GOP (abbreviation for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being its historic rival, the Democratic Party.Founded by anti-slavery activists, modernizers, ex-Whigs, and ex-Free Soilers in 1854, the Republicans dominated politics nationally and in the majority of northern States for most of the period between 1860 and 1932.

Rick Perry <=SEP=> James Richard "Rick" Perry (born March 4, 1950) is an American politician who served as the 47th Governor of Texas from December 2000 to January 2015. A Republican, he was elected Lieutenant Governor of Texas in 1998 and assumed the governorship in December 2000 when then-governor George W. Bush resigned to become President of the United States.  Perry was the longest serving governor in Texas state history.

Rick Scott <=SEP=> Richard Lynn Scott (born December 1, 1952) is an American businessman and politician who has been the 45th Governor of Florida since 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party of Florida.Born in Bloomington, Illinois, Scott is a graduate of the University of Missouri, Kansas City, later receiving his law degree from Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law.

S. W. T. Lanham <=SEP=> Samuel Willis Tucker Lanham (July 4, 1846 – July 29, 1908), was the 23rd Governor of Texas from January 20, 1903 to January 15, 1907. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to winning election as Governor, he served two periods in the US House of Representatives. He served five terms from the 11th District (which covered a vast area of West Texas) then ran for governor, losing in his first attempt. When he returned to Congress, it was in the Eighth District, where he served 4 terms.

Sam Houston <=SEP=> Samuel "Sam" Houston (March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American politician and soldier, best known for his role in bringing Texas into the United States as a constituent state. His victory at the Battle of San Jacinto secured the independence of Texas from Mexico.

Seals of governors of the U.S. states <=SEP=> Seals of governors of the U.S. states are the primary symbols of the executive office of the governor in several states of the United States, similar in concept to the Seal of the President of the United States and Seal of the Vice President of the United States. Governors of some states, such as Washington and Oregon, simply use the state seal in their role as chief executive.Instead of a seal, the state of Hawaii uses a logo for the office of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

Secretary of State of Texas <=SEP=> The Texas Secretary of State is one of the six members of the executive department of the state of Texas, in the United States. Under the Texas Constitution, the appointment is made by the Governor, with confirmation by the Texas Senate. Carlos Cascos is 110th person to hold the office.

Spanish Governor's Palace <=SEP=> The Spanish Governor's Palace is a National Historic Landmark in downtown San Antonio in the U.S. state of Texas.  Built in the first half of the 18th century. It is considered the sole remaining example of an aristocratic early Spanish house in Texas. The National Geographic Society has called the landmark "the most beautiful building in San Antonio."

Susana Martinez <=SEP=> Susana Martinez (born July 14, 1959) is an American attorney and politician. She is the 31st and current Governor of New Mexico. A Republican, Martinez was elected Governor on November 2, 2010, and was sworn into office on January 1, 2011.Born in El Paso, Texas, Martinez is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law.

Teacher Retirement System of Texas <=SEP=> Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) is a public pension plan of the State of Texas. Established in 1937, TRS provides retirement and related benefits for those employed by the public schools, colleges, and universities supported by the State of Texas and manages a $132 billion trust fund established to finance member benefits. Nearly 1.4 million public education and higher education employees and retirees participate in the system.

Texas Facilities Commission <=SEP=> The Texas Facilities Commission is a Texas state agency.TFC's main duty is to manage state government buildings (excluding those operated by universities, the Texas State Capitol, and the Governor's Mansion).

Texas Film Commission <=SEP=> The Texas Film Commission is a state agency of Texas, under the oversight of the Governor of Texas. Its headquarters are in Suite 3.410 in the Texas Insurance Building in Downtown Austin.

Texas Governor's Mansion <=SEP=> The Texas Governor's Mansion, also known simply as Governor's Mansion is a historic home for the Governor of Texas in downtown Austin, Texas. It was built in 1854, designed by prominent architect Abner Cook, and has been the home of every governor since 1856.On June 8, 2008, while midway through a major renovation, the mansion was badly damaged by an arson fire started with a Molotov cocktail.

Texas Military Forces <=SEP=> The Texas Military Forces is the three-branch military of the U.S. state of Texas. It is composed of the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, and the Texas State Guard. All three branches are administered by the state adjutant general, an appointee of the Texas governor, and fall under the command of the governor.

Texas Senate <=SEP=> The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas State Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing single-member districts across the U.S. state of Texas, with populations of approximately 806,000 per constituency, based on the 2010 U.S. Census. Texas Senate elections are held every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November on the same date as gubernatorial elections. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long.

Texas State Guard <=SEP=> The Texas State Guard (TXSG) is one of three branches of the Texas Military Forces. Along with the other two branches, the TXSG falls under the command of the Governor of Texas and is administered by the Texas Adjutant General, an appointee of the Governor.

Texas gubernatorial election, 2010 <=SEP=> The 2010 Texas gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, to elect the Governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry ran successfully for election to a third consecutive term. He won the Republican primary against U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. The former Mayor of Houston, Bill White, won the Democratic nomination. Kathie Glass, a lawyer from Houston and previous candidate for Texas Attorney General, won the Libertarian nomination.

Texas gubernatorial election, 2014 <=SEP=> The 2014 Texas gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Texas. This was the first open election for governor since 1990.

Texas in the American Civil War <=SEP=> The U.S. state of Texas declared its secession from the United States of America on February 1, 1861, and joined the Confederate States on March 2, 1861, after it replaced its governor, Sam Houston, when he refused to take an oath of allegiance to the Confederacy. Some Texan military units fought in the Civil War east of the Mississippi River, but Texas was most useful for supplying soldiers and horses for Confederate forces.

United States Senate <=SEP=> The United States Senate is a legislative chamber in the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the U.S. House of Representatives makes up the U.S. Congress.First convened in 1789, the composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each state is represented by two senators, regardless of population, who serve staggered six-year terms. The Senate chamber is located in the north wing of the Capitol, in Washington, D.C.

William Harding Mayes <=SEP=> William Harding Mayes (May 20, 1861–June 26, 1939) was Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. state of Texas (1913-1914), a newspaperman who published the Brownwood Bulletin and founder of the University of Texas journalism school.

William P. Hobby, Jr. <=SEP=> William Pettus “Bill” Hobby, Jr., (born January 19, 1932), is a Texas Democratic politician who served a record eighteen years as the 37th Lieutenant Governor. He held that office from January 16, 1973 to January 15, 1991 for five unprecedented terms, he was the last lieutenant governor to serve a two-year term and the first elected to a four-year term when the Texas Constitution was amended to lengthen terms for statewide elected officeholders to four years beginning with the 1974 elections.