Article V, Section 21 of the Texas Constitution–discussion page

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1882 Bar proposal dropped county attorneys

https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/sessionLaws/20-0/SJR_26.pdf:

"Section 29. The Legislature shall provide for the election of district and county attorneys, and such other officers as may be deemed necessary to the due administration of justice, define their duties, and fix their compensation."

1887 journals: House added county attorneys back in; no specific discussion

newspapers: 1887 amendment

briefing: Brady & Moore

switch

to SWR:

89 S.W. 1052