Greg Abbott
In office as of 2026-10-29 → verified through 2026-11-30
Selection: elected
Public office
Governor of Texas
Greg Abbott holds this office now.
The statewide elected executive office of Texas.
- Selection:
- elected
- Term structure:
- 4 years
- Jurisdiction:
- Texas
Current holder
Based on official term dates and the verification notes below.
About this office
- Main duties
- The governor is Texas's chief executive officer, serves as commander in chief, makes appointments with Senate advice and consent where required, and recommends measures to the Legislature.
- Term length
- 4 years
- Term limit
- No limit
- How the office is filled
- Elected statewide
- If the office is vacant
- The lieutenant governor exercises the powers and authority of governor; the constitution provides further succession when that officer cannot serve.
Officeholder history
Term dates and every limitation attached to them.
Greg Abbott
In office as of 2026-10-29 → end not established
The official sources confirm Greg Abbott was in office on October 29, 2026; the date the current service began is not recorded here yet. Re-check after the November 3, 2026 election; several governorships change hands in December and January.
Elections and activity
Connected records
Connections
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Connections as a plain list (3)
- Greg AbbottCurrently holdsGovernor of Texas
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Texas (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of TexasServesTexas
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Texas (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of TexasElects officeGovernor of Texas
Official recordWhy: Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (opens in a new tab) (Texas Secretary of State, Official state ballot certification)
Sources
ShowHide2 official sources, last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election
Texas Secretary of State
Supports: Texas 2026 general election U.S. Senate and Governor nominees, official candidate names, party labels
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 20, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)USAGov: Texas
U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov)
Supports: Greg Abbott as Governor of Texas
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)