Opinion No.

Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Michael S. Wenk Hays County Criminal District Attorney Hays County Justice Center 110 East Martin Luther King San Marcos, Texas 78666

Re: Whether a city official who becomes a candidate for the office of precinct chair of a political party is subject to the "resign-to-run" provision of article XI, section 11 of the Texas Constitution (RQ-0537-JC)

Dear Mr. Wenk:

You ask whether the "resign-to-run" provision of article XI, section 11 of the Texas Constitution is triggered when an elected city official with more than one year…