2014 Texas Government Officials. Governor Rick Perry Heads the executive branch Appoints heads of Texas agencies Veto power over Texas legislature.

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2014 Texas Government Officials

Governor Rick Perry Heads the executive branch Appoints heads of Texas agencies Veto power over Texas legislature

Lt. Governor David Dewhurst 2 nd ranking executive President of the Texas Senate Has many legislative powers

Attorney General Greg Abbott Head lawyer and prosecutor for the Texas government Represents the state in legal disputes FYI – current candidate for governor in 2014

Texas House Representative Myra Crownover Represents Denton in Texas House District representatives

Texas State Senator Craig Estes Represents Denton in Texas Senate District 30 President Pro Tempore of State Senate 31 senators

President Barack Obama 44 th president of the U.S. Head of the federal government executive branch

U.S. Representative Michael Burgess Represents Denton area in U.S. Congress TX 26 th District 435 representatives

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (TX) U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (TX) Represent Texas in U.S. Senate 100 senators