The governor is the chief executive of the state. The governor’s responsibilities include outlining budget recommendations for the Legislature and leading the state and its military forces during emergencies.

The governor’s legislative powers include signing or vetoing bills and laying out emergency items for the Legislature to focus on during the first 60 days of regular legislative sessions when no other bills can be passed. Texas Tribune

Lieutenant Governor

Under the provisions of the Texas Constitution, the lieutenant governor is president of the Texas Senate. By the rules of the Senate, the lieutenant governor establishes all special and standing committees, appoints all chairpersons and members, and assigns all Senate legislation to the committee of his choice.

Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General serves as legal counsel to all boards and agencies of state government, issues legal opinions when requested by the Governor, heads of state agencies and other officials and agencies as provided by Texas statutes, sits as an ex-officio member of state committees and commissions, and defends challenges to state laws and suits against both state agencies and individual employees of the State

The Comptroller's office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas' chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.

A commissioner general of lands is an elected position in the state of Texas. The holder of this position heads the general land office and serves a four-year term. Some of the duties of the commissioner of general lands include chairing key state boards and managing mineral rights, state assets and investments. Texas Land Commissioner manages state lands to produce the oil and gas that is helping make America energy-independent.