| Governor of Texas | |
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| Government of Texas | |
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| Residence | Texas Governor's Mansion |
| Term length | Four years, no term limit |
| Constituting instrument | Texas Constitution |
| Precursor | President of the Republic of Texas |
| Inaugural holder | James Pinckney Henderson 1846 |
| Formation | 1845 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Texas |
| Salary | $143,750 (2019)[1] |
| Website | gov.texas.gov |
The Governor of Texas heads the state government of Texas and is the highest elected official in the state. The governor is the leader of the executive and legislative branches of the state government and is the commander in chief of the Texas Military. The current governor is Greg Abbott, who took office in 2015.
- ^ "CSG Report on 2019 Governor Salaries" (PDF). The Council of State Governments. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 7, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2020.