Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion

The Honorable Joe Resweber Opinion No. H- 481 County Attorney Harris County Courthouse Re: Whether person not a Houston, Texas 77002 citizen of the United States may be appointed notary public in Texas. Dear Mr. Resweber: You have submitted to us the following question: Whether the application of a person not a citizen of the United States for appointment as a notary public can be processed by the county clerk. Both Article 4, Section 26 of the Texas Constitution and Article 5949 of the Revised Civil Statutes place upon the Secretary of State the responsibility of appointing notaries public.…