The Office of Lieutenant Governor is part of executive and legislative branches. The office assumes the powers and duties of the governor when he is absent from the state. It is governed by the state of Texas. The Office of Lieutenant Governor decides various parliamentary questions and makes standing and special committees. In addition, the office appoints committee chairpersons and individual members. It derives other powers and responsibilities from the state statute. The Office of Lieutenant Governor also recommends budget at the beginning of every session. The office makes rules that are adopted by a majority of senators at the beginning of each legislative session.
The Travis County Tax Office registers approximately 800,000 citizens to vote.
Established in 1836 by the Republic of Texas Congress, the Texas General Land Office manages more than 20 million acres of state property and works to protect and preserve natural resources. It leases state land for a variety of purposes, including oil and gas production and commercial and sustainable energy development. The office supports the asset management program that helps to promote efficient use of state real property. In addition, the Texas General Land Office administers recycling, adopt-a-beach, coastal, and oil spill prevention and response programs. The office triggers economic development through its natural gas marketing initiatives and loan programs offered to veterans through the Texas Veterans Land Board. It also hosts several important conferences on environmental issues. The Texas General Land Office is located in Austin, Texas.
