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	"Our county attorney announced he's running for district attorney. We're a small, rural county, so it might take some time before we can find a replacement. What do we do until then?"

Does an elected county officer who has triggered an automatic resignation by announcing for a different office remain in the current office as a holdover?

Yes. An elected county officer who triggers an automatic resignation under Article XVI, §65 of the Texas Constitution remains in office as a holdover until a successor qualifies for the office. For more information on holdovers and vacancies, see our publication Pitfalls & Perils of Public Office.