Governor's Duties, Requirements & Powers The governor of Texas
is the chief executive of the state and is elected by the
citizens every four years. The governor must be at least 30
years old and a resident of Texas for the five years immediately
before the election. The governor makes policy recommendations
that lawmakers in both the state House and Senate chambers may
sponsor and introduce as bills. The governor also appoints the
Secretary of State, as well as members of boards and commissions
who oversee the heads of state agencies and departments. The
constitutional and statutory duties of the Governor include: -
Signing or vetoing bills passed by the Legislature. - Serving as
commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. - Convening
special sessions of the Legislature for specific purposes. -
Delivering a report on the condition of the state to the
Legislature at the beginning of each regular session. -
Estimating of the amounts of money required to be raised by
taxation. - Accounting for all public