The state's chief executive. Signs or vetoes state laws, proposes the state budget, appoints state agency leaders, and commands the Texas National Guard.
What this office does
The governor is Texas's chief executive, elected statewide. The office signs or vetoes bills passed by the Legislature, convenes special sessions for specific purposes, and delivers a report on the condition of the state at the start of each regular session. It recommends a two-year budget, estimates amounts to be raised by taxation, serves as commander-in-chief of the state's military forces, grants reprieves, commutations and pardons on the recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, declares special elections to fill certain vacancies, and appoints Texans to state offices, boards and commissions.
Texas lets a campaign raise through the candidate's own account and, separately, through a committee the state records as supporting them. We add them so the comparison answers the question a reader is actually asking. Money moved between the two is reported by both filings, so a combined figure can count a transfer twice — it is an upper bound, not a reconciled total. The parts are listed so you can see what went into it.
Their words
“Running for a historic fourth term in 2026, Governor Abbott is working tirelessly to build a stronger Texas.”gregabbott.com — About ↗
“A political campaign should not be war. It should be a job interview. My opponents are not my enemies.”patdixon.org — Homepage ↗
“Gina Hinojosa is running for Governor of Texas to help families thrive and give every child a brighter future.”ginafortexas.com ↗
Texas lets a campaign raise through the candidate's own account and, separately, through a committee the state records as supporting them. We add them so the comparison answers the question a reader is actually asking. Money moved between the two is reported by both filings, so a combined figure can count a transfer twice — it is an upper bound, not a reconciled total. The parts are listed so you can see what went into it.
We searched the same 4 official registries for every candidate in this race and found no adverse findings for any of them.
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Same rows for every candidate, listed alphabetically by surname — not the order they appear on the ballot, and never by party. A dash means we hold nothing for that line, not that the answer is zero.
Major-party nominees confirmed from the completed March 3 and May 26, 2026 primaries. Minor-party and independent candidates are not yet confirmed against the certified ballot — check the official sample ballot.
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