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The Texas Lieutenant Governor Message Line: (512) 463-5342; The Texas Lieutenant Governor Office Line: (512) 463-0001 . Mailing Address: Office of the Lieutenant Governor P.O. Box 12068, Austin, Texas 78711
The lieutenant governor of Texas is the second-highest executive office in the government of Texas, a state in the U.S. It is the second most powerful post in Texas government because its occupant controls the work of the Texas Senate and controls the budgeting process as a leader of the Legislative Budget Board.
Since 1935 the Texas State Directory has been a trusted resource and has been referred to as the bible for anyone working in or wanting to learn about state, city and county government.
The Lieutenant Governor of Texas is an elected official fulfilling a hybrid role in both the legislative and executive branches of Texas state government. Per the Texas Constitution, the lieutenant governor is a member of the Executive Department (executive branch) of the state.
Dan Patrick was first elected Lt. Governor of Texas in 2014 and then re-elected in 2018 and 2022. He is a preeminent voice for principled conservative policies both in Texas and across the nation.
The office of the lieutenant governor is part of both the executive and legislative branches. According to the Texas Constitution the lieutenant governor is also the President of the Texas State Senate. The lieutenant governor becomes governor if the elected governor resigns or dies while in office.
