Article III, Section 23 of the Texas Constitution ("Vacancy Following Removal from District or County from which Elected")

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Adopted February 15, 1876:

If any Senator or Representative remove his residence from the district or county for which he was elected, his office shall thereby become vacant, and the vacancy shall be filled as provided in Section 13 of this Article.

Editor Comments

Note that Article XVI, Section 14 provides: "All civil officers shall reside within the State; and all district or county officers within their districts or counties . . . and failure to comply with this condition shall vacate the office so held."

Attorney Steve Smith

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