Opinion No.

Honorable John W. Segrest Criminal District Attorney McLennan County 302 Courthouse Annex Waco, Texas 76701

Re: Whether a candidate is eligible to the office of alderman in a type B general law city if the candidate meets the requirements of section 23.024(a) of the Local Government Code, but not the requirements of section 141.001(a)(4) of the Election Code (RQ-119)

Dear Mr. Segrest:

You seek a construction of section 141.001 of the Election Code and section 23.024 of the Local Government Code. Specifically, you ask whether a candidate is eligible to the office of alderman in a type B general…