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4 days ago · Abbott was sworn in as governor of Texas on January 20, 2015, succeeding Rick Perry. 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).
9 hours ago · Texas Constitution. Salary. $150,000 (2013) [1] Website. gov .texas .gov. 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 ...
- Four years, no term limit
- James Pinckney Henderson, 1846
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6 days ago · In the new book ‘Rick Perry: A Political Life,’ University of Houston professor Brandon Rottinghaus writes that Perry operated as a traditional Republican during his time as governor but presided over many changes in his party – and in Texas – including an embrace of more conservative causes like partisan gerrymandering, abortion ...
6 days ago · The position of the flag indicates whether the organization is partisan. Organizations are considered partisan if they operate on behalf of a candidate, party, campaign committee, PAC, super PAC, hybrid PAC, 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5) or 501(c)(6) organization that conducts a large majority of its ...
5 days ago · Governor, North Dakota, 2024, Republican primary. May 4-8. 500. LV. May 4-8. 500 LV. Guidant Polling and Strategy. Kelly Armstrong. Kelly Armstrong is a Republican Party candidate for office.
1 day ago · The new 2024 laws taking effect in several states 04:57. Leading up to Tuesday's West Virginia primary, three of the Republican candidates for governor have been trying to outdo each other in ...
1 day ago · Sam Houston. Samuel Houston ( / ˈhjuːstən / ⓘ, HEW-stən; March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and statesman who played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution. He served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and was one of the first two individuals to represent Texas in the United States Senate.
