Senator Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, will be the next Texas Secretary of State, according to an announcement today from Governor Greg Abbott. "I look forward to this new chapter of public service and appreciate the confidence Governor Abbott has placed in me to serve as Secretary of State. Voters expect fair elections with accurate, timely results, and I am committed to making that happen. Texans with all political views should have faith in our election system," Senator Nelson said.