Opinion No. GA-0698
The Honorable Rob Eissler
Chair, Committee on Public Education
Texas House of Representatives
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, Texas 78768-2910
Re: Consequences attending a legislator's announcement of his candidacy for Governor during the first year of a two-year term (RQ-0736-GA)
S U M M A R Y
A legislator serving in the Texas House of Representatives who announces his or her candidacy for Governor during the first year of a two-year term is not required to resign from service in the House of Representatives. Because a legislator is not required to resign from office upon announcing his or her candidacy for Governor, a legislator is likewise not required to resign while exploring a possible candidacy for Governor.
For further information, please access the website at www.oag.state.tx.us or call the Opinion Committee at (512) 463-2110.
TRD-200901050
Stacey Napier
Deputy Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: March 11, 2009