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Jilly_in_VA

(14,670 posts) Mon Jun 1, 2026, 02:11 PM Monday

Does Texas not have term limits?

How long has Hot Wheels been governor? It seems like forever, and he's running again. Am I mistaken, or is the term longer than 4 years, or do they not have term limits like any sensnsible state?

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Does Texas not have term limits? (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Monday OP

In NH, VT, CT, ID, IL, IA, MA, MN, NY, TX, UT, WA, & WI, the governor can serve for an unlimited amount of time with no Celerity Monday #1

Nope, no term limits here. mwmisses4289 Monday #2

Rick "Cementhead" Perry still holds the record at 14 years as governor. LudwigPastorius Monday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author LudwigPastorius Monday #4

*Cosmic sigh* Jilly_in_VA Monday #5

Celerity

(55,097 posts)

1. In NH, VT, CT, ID, IL, IA, MA, MN, NY, TX, UT, WA, & WI, the governor can serve for an unlimited amount of time with no

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 02:20 PM

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restriction of any kind.

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Term_limits_in_the_United_States

mwmisses4289

(4,860 posts)

2. Nope, no term limits here.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 02:27 PM

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Longest serving gov was that idgit rick perry. Continued the job started by g.w. of turning texass into a third world country. abbott will probably get reelected, as the repukes love them a third world country.