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Tex. Const. art. 16, § 14

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Constitution of Texas
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October 2026

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CIVIL OFFICERS; RESIDENCE; LOCATION OF OFFICES. All civil officers shall reside within the State; and all district or county officers within their districts or counties, and shall keep their offices at such places as may be required by law; and failure to comply with this condition shall vacate the office so held. (Feb. 15, 1876.)

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