Elections Department
500 E. San Antonio
4th floor, Suite 402
El Paso, Texas 79901
Phone (915) 546-2154
Fax (915) 546-2220
hjamison@epcounty.com

  • Qualifications for Office
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  • Public Office Sought in 2006
    U.S. Citizen
    Texas Resident
    District Resident
    Registered to Vote in Texas
    Age
    Practicing Lawyer or Judge
    Source(1)
    Term of Office
    United States Senator
    9 yrs.
    Yes a
    30
    I§3
    6 yrs.
    United States Representative
    7 yrs.
    Yes a
    Not req'd
    25 b
    I§2
    2 yrs.
    Governor
    Yes
    5 yrs b
    30
    IV§4
    4 yrs.
    Lieutenant Governor
    Yes
    5 yrs.b
    30
    IV§16
    4 yrs.
    Attorney General
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    18
    Not req'd
    IV§22
    4 yrs.
    Comptroller of Public Accounts
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    18
    IV§23
    4 yrs.
    Commissioner of General Land Office
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    18
    IV§23
    4 yrs.
    Commissioner of Agriculture
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    18
    IV§23
    4 yrs.
    Railroad Commissioner
    Yes
    Yes a
    Yes
    25
    no RR intrsts
    art.6447
    6 yrs.
    Justice, Supreme Court
    Yes
    Yes a
    35
    10 yrs. b
    V§2
    6 yrs.
    Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
    Yes
    Yes a
    35
    10 yrs.b
    V§4
    6 yrs.
    State Senator
    Yes
    5 yrs.b
    12 mo. b
    26 b
    III§6
    4 yrs.
    State Representative
    Yes
    2 yrs.b
    12 mo. b
    21b
    III§7
    2 yrs.
    Member, State Board of Education
    Yes
    12 mo. b
    12 mo. b
    Yes
    26
    §7.103
    4 yrs.
    Chief Justice and Justice, Court of Appeals
    Yes
    Yes a
    Yes a
    35b
    10 yrs.b
    V§6
    6 yrs.
    District Judge
    Yes
    2 yrs.b
    2 yrs.b
    25
    4 yrs.
    V§7
    4 yrs.
    Criminal District Judge
    Yes
    2 yrs. b
    2 yrs. b
    25
    4 yrs.b
    V§7
    4 yrs.
    Family District Judge
    Yes
    2 yrs.b
    2 yrs.b
    25
    4 yrs.b
    V§7
    4 yrs.
    Criminal District Attorney
    Yes
    Yes e
    Yes e
    18
    Yes
    V§30;§41.001
    4 yrs.
    County Judge
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    6 mo. c
    18
    not req'd
    V§15
    4 yrs.
    Judge, County Court-at-law
    Yes
    Yes. e
    Yes. e
    18
    Yes e
    V§18
    4 yrs.
    District Clerk
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    6 mo. c
    18
    V§9
    4 yrs.
    District & County Clerk
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    6 mo. c
    18
    V§20
    4 yrs.
    County Clerk
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    6 mo. c
    18
    V§20
    4 yrs.
    County Treasurer
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    6 mo. c
    18
    XVI§44
    4 yrs.
    County Surveyor
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    6 mo. c
    18
    XVI§44
    4 yrs.
    Inspector of Hides & Animals
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    6 mo. c
    18
    XVI§64
    4 yrs.
    County Commissioner
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    6 mo. c
    18
    V§18
    4 yrs.
    Justice of the Peace
    Yes
    12 mo. c
    6 mo. c
    18
    V§18
    4 yrs.

    a. No duration specified.
    b. Before date of general election.
    c. Before January 2, 2004, if candidate for Democratic or Republican Party Nomination. Before March
        13, 2004, if other party nominee for precinct, county, or single-county district office. Before March 20, 2004,
         if other party nominee for multi-county district office. Before June 12, 2004, if other party nominee for
         statewide office. Before May 13, 2004, if independent candidate.
    d. Citations refer to article and section number of the U.S. Const. for U.S. Rep.; section number of the Tex.
          Educ. Code for Member, State Board of Education; section number of the civil statues for Railroad
        Commissioner; section number of the Tex. Gov’t Code for district and county attorney; and article and
        section number of the Tex. Const. for all others. Also, see § 141.001 of the Tex. Elec. Code.
    e. Statutory qualifications may vary; contact your local party chair or the Secretary of State.
    f. Additional qualifications for constable/sheriff: must have a high school diploma or high school equivalency
        degree and be eligible to be licensed under sections 1701.309, 1701.312, and 1701.502 of the Tex.
        Occupation Code.

    Special Note: Please be advised that due to the removal of the staggering schedule from Article XVI, Section 65
    of the Texas Constitution, there are various local offices, which may have been created by your county
    commissioners court but are not listed in this guide. For further information on filing for county office not listed,
    please contact the county clerk’s office or the office of the Secretary of State.