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Run for Governor in Texas

Election Date: Nov 3, 2026
Filing Deadline: Apr 2, 2026

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Election Details

  • Office level: state
  • Length of term: 4 years
  • Commitment level: Full Time
  • Affiliation: partisan
  • Typical salary: $153,750/year
  • Is this a runoff election? No
  • Is this a primary election? No
  • Filing period: Mar 4, 2026 - Apr 2, 2026
  • Positions:
    Texas Supreme Court Justice - Place 5
    Texas Criminal Appeals Court Judge - Place 4
    Texas Lieutenant Governor
    Texas Supreme Court Justice - Place 8
    Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice - Place 1
    ...

Job description

The Governor is the chief executive officer of a state and is responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch. The Governor oversees legislative proposals and vetoes, executive budgets, and implements executive orders.

Eligibility requirements

Must be a Texas resident of at least five years and 30 years old

Filing instructions

Filing office address: Elections Division Secretary of State P.O. Box 12060 Austin, Texas 78711-2060
Filing phone number: 512-463-5650
Paperwork instructions: Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
Filing requirements: Filing fee is $3,750 or in lieu of filing fees; signature requirement of 1% resident signatures
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