Secretary of State

Gov. Greg Abbott Names New Secretary Of State Months After Botched Voter Roll Review

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By Alexa Ura, Texas TribuneAfter losing his last chief election officer over a botched review of the state’s voter rolls, Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday…

Abbott Is Required To Appoint A Secretary Of State 'Without Delay.' It's Been 63 Days Without One.

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By Alexa Ura, Texas TribuneJust as they do every year, hundreds of county officials from all over Texas are packing a hotel ballroom in Austin this week…

Opposition Imperils David Whitley's Nomination As Texas Secretary Of State

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By Alexa Ura and Emma Platoff, Texas TribuneFor the second time, the Senate Nominations Committee met this week to approve the governor’s appointees — and…

Texas Secretary Of State David Whitley Defends Releasing Flawed Data About Voter Citizenship Review

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By Alexa Ura, Texas TribuneAlmost two weeks after calling into question the citizenship status of almost 100,000 registered voters, Texas' new chief…

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What We Know About Rex Tillerson, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State

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President-elect Donald Trump, in a statement early this morning, announced his intention to nominate the ExxonMobil chairman and CEO to become the country's top diplomat.

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Reports: Trump Leaning Toward ExxonMobil CEO For Secretary Of State

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Rex Tillerson, a 64-year-old oil executive, has no government experience. His longtime ties to Russia, including President Vladimir Putin, are already drawing scrutiny from critics.