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Governors of Texas

Dive into Texapedia’s biographies of Texas governors, from the 1840s until the present day. Originally researched and sourced, this collection details not only the lives of Texas’s most powerful politicians, but also the political context in which they lived.

Dolph Briscoe: The Last Governor in Texas’ Rural Democratic Tradition
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Dolph Briscoe: The Last Governor in Texas’ Rural Democratic Tradition

Bill Clements: The First Republican Governor of Texas in 100+ Years
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Bill Clements: The First Republican Governor of Texas in 100+ Years

Oran M. Roberts: Jurist-Governor of Post-Reconstruction Texas
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Oran M. Roberts: Jurist-Governor of Post-Reconstruction Texas

Ann Richards: Texas Governor in an Era of Political Realignment
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Ann Richards: Texas Governor in an Era of Political Realignment

The Governorship of George W. Bush: A Forgotten Bipartisan Era
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The Governorship of George W. Bush: A Forgotten Bipartisan Era

Governor Greg Abbott: Biography, Politics, and Leadership Style Governor Greg Abbott seated next to Speaker Dennis Bonnen with U.S. and texas flags behind him.
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Governor Greg Abbott: Biography, Politics, and Leadership Style

Mark White: Governor of Texas in the 1980s Oil Bust Era
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Mark White: Governor of Texas in the 1980s Oil Bust Era

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