Texas Attorney General
The Attorney General of Texas is the state attorney general of the state government of the U.S. state of Texas. The attorney general is also the chief legal officer and the head of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He/she carries out official duties and responsibilities of the office through the Office of the Attorney General.
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| Office of the Attorney General Texas Department of Criminal Justice Texas Executive Branch Texas Cabinet | |
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| Seat | Austin, Texas |
| Term length | Four years, no term limit |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Texas |
| Inaugural holder | Volney E. Howard |
| Formation | 1846 |
| Website | oag |
The state attorney general is elected to a four-year term. This does not have term limits. The election is held at the same statewide election as the governor, lieutenant governor, etc.
Ken Paxton is the current Attorney General of Texas, in office since January 2015 under Greg Abbott.
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