Secretary of State of Texas
Member of the executive department of the state of Texas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The secretary of state of Texas is one of the six members of the executive department of the State of Texas in the United States. Under the Constitution of Texas, the appointment is made by the governor of Texas, with confirmation by the Texas Senate.
Secretary of State of Texas | |
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Appointer | The governor with Senate advice and consent |
Formation | March 18, 1836 |
First holder | Samuel Price Carson |
The officeholder is the chief elections officer, the protocol officer for state and international matters, as well as the liaison for the governor on Mexican and border matters.[2]
The secretary of state offices are in the James Earl Rudder State Office Building at 1019 Brazos Street in Austin; the main building handles business and public filings, statutory documents, administrative code open meetings and the UCC. The secretary of state elections office is on the second floor of the James Earl Rudder Building.[3] The executive offices are in Room 1E.8 in the Texas State Capitol.[4][5][6]