AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) – Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced Tuesday that she is resigning effective July 17, closing a nearly four-year tenure as the state’s top election official.
“It has been an honor to serve the people of Texas in this role,” Nelson said in a statement. “My time as Secretary came at an important moment for Texas, and I am proud of what we have been able to accomplish as an agency in under four years.”
Elected to the position in 2023, Nelson presided over seven statewide elections totaling 27 million ballots cast and oversaw grants to counties aimed at strengthening election integrity, according to a press release.
“It has been my goal to ensure that voting in Texas is secure, accessible and fair,” she said in a statement.
Gov. Greg Abbott praised Nelson’s service and called her a “true champion for the people of Texas” and said, “Texas is better because of it.”
A press release also touted record business activity during her tenure, with 3 million active business filers and the launch of Texas Express, an expedited filing service for the state.
Prior to serving as Secretary of State, Nelson served three decades in the Texas Senate, where she became the first woman to chair the Senate Finance Committee.
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