Secretary of State of Texas - History of The Office

History of The Office

The first Secretary of State of the Republic of Texas, Stephen F. Austin, was appointed by Texas President Sam Houston in 1836.

Since then, Texas became a state of the United States in 1845 and there have been 106 Secretaries of State.

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