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Constitutional Law - Texas; Public Officeholders; Resign-to-Run; Municipal Officers and Employees

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Texas Attorney General Opinion

Vacancy on municipal governing body where officers hold terms longer than two year must be filled under article XI, section 11(b) of the constitution, which prevails over inconsistent city charter provisions|Vacancy on municipal governing body where officers hold terms longer than two year must be filled under article XI, section 11(b) of the Texas Constitution, which prevails over inconsistent city charter provisions|Article XI, section 11(b) of the constitution applies to all vacancies in office, not just those created by operation of article XVI, section 65

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