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Governor — TX

The seat, the current officeholder, and everyone running to take it.

Current officeholder

Greg Abbott

Greg Abbott

Republican
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Next election

2026-11-03

Texas Governor Race 2026

State

Candidates (3)

Portrait of Greg Abbott

Greg Abbott

Inc.
RepublicanGovernor TX

HealthcareEducation
Portrait of Ken Paxton

Ken Paxton

Frontrunner
RepublicanGovernor TX

Role/office clarificationImmigration and border enforcement
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United States Army Special Forces

UnknownGovernor TX

The United States Army Special Forces (SF), colloquially known as the "Green Berets" due to their distinctive service headgear, is a branch of the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).

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