County Officers and Employees - General; Dual Office Holding; Elections; Public Officeholders
GA-1026
Texas Attorney General Opinion
The federal Hatch Act - a state employee is prohibited from becoming a candidate for elective office if the salary of the employee is paid completely by federal funds under|Texas statutes, a state employee is not prohibited from becoming a candidate for elective office under|Texas Constitution article 16, section 40(b), a state employee is not prohibited from assuming elected county office under
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