Governor of Texas

Governor of Texas
Flag of the Governor
Seal of the Governor
Incumbent Greg Abbott since January 20, 2015
Style	The Honorable
Residence	Texas Governors Mansion
Term length	Four years, no term limit
Inaugural holder	James Pinckney Henderson 1846
Formation	Texas Constitution
Salary	$150,000 (2013)[1]
Website	Office of the Governor

The Governor of Texas is the head of the executive branch of Texas's government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The gubernatorial election is held every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

1. ↑ "CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries". The Council of State Governments. June 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 22, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.