The minimum age to run for governor of Texas is 30 years old.

Basic requirement

  • Article IV, Section 4 of the Texas Constitution says a candidate for governor must be at least 30 years of age.
  • In addition to age, the person must be a U.S. citizen and have been a resident of Texas for at least five years immediately before the election.

Quick context

  • These requirements are long‑standing and have not recently changed, so current discussions of “younger governors” in other states do not affect Texas.
  • Many civics quizzes and study guides also list 30 years as the correct answer when asking “What is the minimum age required to run for governor of Texas?” which matches the constitutional text.

TL;DR: You must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a Texas resident for five years to run for governor of Texas.