Lieutenant Governor of Texas
The Lieutenant Governor of Texas is a constitutional statewide elected office in the executive branch of the state government of the U.S. state of Texas. It is the second highest-ranking official in the state government.
| Lieutenant Governor of Texas | |
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| President of the Texas Senate | |
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| Member of | Texas Executive Branch Texas Cabinet |
| Seat | Austin, Texas |
| Appointer | Governor of Texas |
| Term length | Four years, no term limit |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Texas |
| Website | Office of the Lieutenant Governor |
The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four-year term. Official duties of the lieutenant governor are under the current Texas Constitution are to serve as the president of the Texas Senate, serve as the acting governor in the absence of the governor from the state or to become the governor in the event of the governor's death, resignation or impeachment.
Dan Patrick is the current Lieutenant Governor of Texas, in office since January 2015, under Greg Abbott.
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Albert Clinton Horton (1798—1865) — Texan politician, first Lieutenant Governor of Texas.
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John Alexander Greer (1802—1855) — second Lieutenant Governor of Texas.
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James Wilson Henderson, 4th Governor of the State of Texas.
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David Catchings Dickson (1818–1880) — Texan politician, 4st Lieutenant Governor of Texas.
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Hardin Richard Runnels, 6th Governor of the State of Texas.
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Francis Richard Lubbock, 9th Governor of the State of Texas.
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Edward Clark, 8th Governor of the State of Texas.
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John McClannahan Crockett - Texan politician, 8th Lieutenant Governor of Texas.
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George Washington Jones (Texas Congressman)
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