Constitutional Law - Texas; Elections; Resign-to-Run; County Officers - Specific; Constitutional Provisions
KP-0301
Texas Attorney General Opinion
Constable’s statements to run for office were not made in requisite public setting, and without more, a petition with the minimum number of signatures to waive the filing fee for a place on the ballot does not amount to an announcement of candidacy.
Sourced from Texas Attorney General.
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