Commissioner of the General Land Office, Democrat
Four-year term. As head of the General Land Office, the commissioner manages state lands, including oil and gas properties (which supply funds to the Permanent School Fund) and the Alamo. The commissioner chairs the Veterans Land Board, which administers programs for Texas veterans,and is responsible for environmental protection of Texas’ coast. Other state boards chaired include the School Land Board and the Coastal Coordination Advisory Committee. Current annual salary: $140,938
