Editing Texas Constitution talk:Article XVI, Section 17
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certain specified exceptions, any person from simultaneously holding “more than one civil | certain specified exceptions, any person from simultaneously holding “more than one civil | ||
office of emolument.” See also State ex rel. Peden v. Valentine. 198 S.W. 1006, 1007 | office of emolument.” See also State ex rel. Peden v. Valentine. 198 S.W. 1006, 1007 | ||
(Tex. Civ. App.--Fort Worth 1917, writ | (Tex. Civ. App.--Fort Worth 1917, writ refd) (upon acceptance of second, incompatible | ||
office, first office is ipso facto vacated). In L-owe v. Sfufe, 201 S.W. 986 (I’ex. Grim. App. | office, first office is ipso facto vacated). In L-owe v. Sfufe, 201 S.W. 986 (I’ex. Grim. App. | ||
1918), the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals determined that article XVI, section 17 does | 1918), the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals determined that article XVI, section 17 does |