According to the excerpt, which executive office in Texas is appointed?
governor
lieutenant governor
attorney general
secretary of state

Incomplete question. The full excerpt reads:

"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."

secretary of state

Explanation:

Take note from the excerpt we are told that,

"All the above officers of the Executive Department (except Secretary of State)"...There shall be a Secretary of State, who shall be appointed by the Governor".

In other words, the executive office of the secretary of state unlike the other offices of the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General that were elected by qualified voters, the secretary of state in Texas would be appointed by the Governor.

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