Head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Texas
Governor of Texas
Seal of the governor
Standard of the governor
Incumbent Greg Abbott since January 20, 2015
Government of Texas
Style
Governor (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
His Excellency (courtesy)
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 branch 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. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
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