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2026 Texas Governor — General Election
Governor
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About this office
Understand the responsibilities, authority, and limits of the office in this contest.
What the Texas governor does
The Texas governor is the state's chief executive officer and carries out constitutional and statutory executive responsibilities, including signed actions, appointments, budget actions, and vetoes.
Shared authority: The governor shares authority with the Legislature, independently elected executives, agencies, courts, and local governments. An outcome during a governorship is not automatically the governor's personal action.
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