Texas Election Code
§ 141.003 — AGE AND RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME-RULE CITY OFFICE
EL § 141.003Title 9. CANDIDATES · Ch. 141. CANDIDACY FOR PUBLIC OFFICE GENERALLY · Art. A. ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
Statute text
View on source(a)Different age and residence requirements from those prescribed by Section 141.001 may be prescribed by a home-rule city charter, but a minimum age may not be more than 21 years and a minimum length of residence in the state or city may not be more than 12 months immediately preceding election day.
(b)A charter provision is void if it prescribes a minimum age requirement of more than 21 years or a minimum length of residence requirement of more than 12 months.
Legislative history
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 211, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986.