Read the excerpt from Article 4 of the Texas Constitution. Sec. 1. OFFICERS CONSTITUTING EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. The Executive Department of the State shall consist of a Governor, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the State, a Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General. Sec. 2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. All the above officers of the Executive Department (except Secretary of State) shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State at the time and places of election for members of the Legislature. Sec. 21. SECRETARY OF STATE. There shall be a Secretary of State, who shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall continue in office during the term of service of the Governor. According to the excerpt, who chooses the governor? the members of the legislature the qualified voters of the state the secretary of state the chief executive officer

As any officers of the Executive Department, except for the Secretary of State, the governor of Texas is elected by the citizens, as long as they are qualified voters of the State.

The requirements to be elected as governor in Texas are: being at least 30 years old, and having been a resident of the State for the last five years before the election held every four years.

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the qualified voters of the state

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