<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral . Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable, independent, third - party sources . (March 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral . Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable, independent, third - party sources . (March 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Texas Secretary of State is one of the six members of the executive department of the state of Texas, in the United States . Under the Texas Constitution, the appointment is made by the Governor, with confirmation by the Texas Senate . Rolando Pablos is the 111th person to hold the office . He was appointed by Greg Abbott, and sworn in on January 6, 2017 . </P> <P> The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer, the protocol officer for state and international matters, and the liaison for the governor on Mexican and border matters . </P>

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