Texas Lieutenant Governor
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The Texas Lieutenant Governor is the second-highest executive office in the government of Texas. The office of the lieutenant governor is part of both the executive and legislative branches. According to the Texas Constitution the lieutenant governor is the "Constitutional President of the Senate." In Texas, the lieutenant governor is elected separately from the governor. The lieutenant governor becomes governor if the elected governor resigns or dies while in office.
In light of the lieutenant governor's role in the Texas Senate, the rules allow the lieutenant governor to decide all parliamentary questions and to his/her discretion in following Senate procedural rules. Additionally, the lieutenant governor has the power to set up standing or special committees and appoint committee chairpersons and individual members.
The current officeholder is David Dewhurst.
Qualifications
- at least 30 years old
- a resident of Texas for at least 5 years
- a United States citizen
Contact information
Capitol Station
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711
Phone:512-463-0001
Fax:512-463-0677
See also
- Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst
- Texas Governor
- Texas Attorney General
- Texas Secretary of State
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