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No member of Congress, nor person holding or exercising any office of profit or trust, under the United States, or either of them, or under any foreign power, shall be eligible as a member of the Legislature, or hold or exercise any office of profit or trust under this State.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Constitution of the State of Texas 1876 Art. 16, § 12. Ineligibility of Members of Congress and officers of United States or foreign power to hold another office - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/constitution-of-the-state-of-texas-1876/const-sect-12-nr8/
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