Texas Statewide Offices: Who are these people and what do they do? (Elections Mini)
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Ever wonder who is running the state of Texas and what these people are supposed to do? Check out this episode where we explain the different statewide offices in Texas, who currently holds the position and who is challenging them in the 2022 election.
Salaries Explorer on Texas Tribune website: https://salaries.texastribune.org/
Governor
Duties from the state website: https://gov.texas.gov/governor-abbott/duties
List of appointments: https://gov.texas.gov/organization/appointments/positions
Lieutenant Governor
Duties from KUT interview (good breakdown for why this office is so powerful): https://www.kut.org/politics/2014-10-16/why-is-the-lieutenant-governor-the-most-powerful-office-in-texas-and-who-wants-that-power
List of appointments: https://www.ltgov.texas.gov/appointments/
Attorney General
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/about-office/duties-responsibilities
https://kenpaxton.com/
https://www.rochellegarzafortexas.com/
Agriculture Commissioner
https://www.texasagriculture.gov/
Land Commissioner
https://www.glo.texas.gov/index.html
Railroad Commissioner
https://www.rrc.texas.gov/
Comptroller
https://comptroller.texas.gov/
https://www.janetdudding4texas.com/
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