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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.

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1 2014 Texas Government Officials

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

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

4 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

5 Texas House Representative Myra Crownover Represents Denton in Texas House District 64 150 representatives

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

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

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

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

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