Texas has had chief executives with the titles of governors and presidents since 1691. These were under the flags of: * (New) Spain (governors, 1691–1821) * Mexico (governors, 1821–1836) * Republic of Texas (presidents, 1836–1846) * United States of America (governors, 1846–1861 and 1865–present) * Confederate States of America (governors, 1861–1865)