Daily Archives: January 15, 2018

Resign to Run? If a City Official in Texas Runs for Another Office, Is Resignation Required?

By Drew Shirley | Posted on January 15, 2018

It seems a day does not pass without speculation or news about elected officials announcing retirement and/or facing challenges for office, on the national level and here in Texas. What happens if a city official announces his or her intent to seek another office? Must they step down from their current position? Generally speaking,… Read More »