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The Texas Constitution prohibits a single individual from simultaneously holding "more | The Texas Constitution prohibits a single individual from simultaneously holding "more | ||
than one civil office of emolument." | than one civil office of emolument." Tex. Const. art. XVI, § 40(a). The prohibition applies if | ||
both positions are civil offices entitled to an emolument, or "a pecuniary profit, gain, or | both positions are civil offices entitled to an emolument, or "a pecuniary profit, gain, or | ||
advantage." State ex rel. Hill v. Pirtle, 887 S.W.2d 921,931 (Tex. Crim. App. 1994). If only one. | advantage." State ex rel. Hill v. Pirtle, 887 S.W.2d 921,931 (Tex. Crim. App. 1994). If only one. | ||