Assume that you wish to become the county judge in the county of your residence. You are not an attorney, nor do you have a law license. Can you serve as a county judge in Texas?

A) Yes, but you must agree to attend law school while serving as county judge.
B) Yes, but you may not handle any judicial matters and may only act as the county's chief administrative officer and serve as the presiding officer of the commissioners court. C) Yes, but you must agree to formally consult with the county attorney before making decisions in a constitutional county court.
D) Yes, but you must be well informed in the law of the State and complete at least thirty hours in substantive, procedural, and evidentiary laws and in the administrative duties of the office.
E) No, because the Texas Constitution requires the county judge have a have a law degree and Texas law license.


Answer: D

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