Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

ATTORNEY GE&RAL OF TEXAS GREG ABBOTT April 6,2006 The Honorable Galen Ray Sumrow Opinion No. GA-0421 Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney Rockwall County Government Center Re: Whether under article III, section 19 of the 1101 Ridge Road, Suite 105 Texas Constitution a city council member whose Rockwall, Texas 75087 current term of office is uncompensated is eligible for election to the legislature (RQ-040%GA) Dear Mr. Sumrow: You ask whether under article III, section 19 of the Texas Constitution a city council member whose current term of office is uncompensated is eligible to be…