Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL . STATE OF TEXAS JOHN CORNYN October 11,2002 The Honorable Michael S. Wenk Opinion No. JC-0562 Hays County Criminal District Attorney Hays County Justice Center Re: Whether a city official who becomes a 110 East Martin Luther King candidate for the office of precinct chair of a San Marcos, Texas 78666 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…