ResultsPartyCandidate%RepublicanAbraham Hamadeh33.56RepublicanRodney Glassman23.60RepublicanAndrew Gould16.71RepublicanDawn Grove11.963 more rows
The attorneys general of the Republic of Texas and the first four attorneys general under the 1845 state constitution were appointed by the governor. The office was made elective in 1850 by constitutional amendment. The attorney general is elected to a four-year term.
November 8, 2022NomineeRaúl TorrezJeremy GayPartyDemocraticRepublican1 more row
Attorney General of TexasTexas Attorney GeneralGeneral informationOffice Type:PartisanOffice website:Official LinkCompensation:$153,75013 more rows
$153,750The Texas Legislature sets the Governor's salary, which remains unchanged at $153,750. The agency's Chief of Staff is selected by the Governor and this position is a classified position subject to the Plan.
Attorney General of New MexicoNew Mexico Attorney GeneralOffice website:Official LinkCompensation:$95,0002022 FY Budget:$34,619,791Term limits:2 consecutive terms14 more rows
Merrick GarlandUnited States / Attorney generalMerrick Brian Garland is an American lawyer and jurist serving as the 86th United States attorney general beginning in March 2021. He served as a circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021. Wikipedia
Total number of licensed attorneys in the U.S.StateCountNew Mexico5612New York185076North Carolina24253North Dakota169647 more rows
Ken Paxton (Republican Party)Texas / Attorney generalWarren Kenneth Paxton Jr. is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the Attorney General of Texas since January 2015. Paxton has described himself as a Tea Party conservative. Paxton was re-elected to a second term as Attorney General in 2018. Wikipedia
November 8, 2022NomineeKen PaxtonRochelle GarzaPartyRepublicanDemocratic1 more row
The state constitution doesn't require the attorney general to be a licensed lawyer, but Merritt's opponent has criticized his legal record. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
The Secretary of State is one of six state officials named by the Texas Constitution to form the Executive Department of the State. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with confirmation by the Senate, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
The attorney general is responsible for enforcing state law and advising the state government on legal matters. In many states, attorneys general play a large role in the law enforcement process. Seventeen states impose some form of term limits on attorneys general.
A state government triplex describes when one political party holds the following three positions in a state's government: governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.