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House Bill 4103 |
House Author: Guillen |
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Effective: Vetoed |
Senate Sponsor: Garcia |
House Bill 4103 amends the Government Code to authorize a judge of a municipal court who continues to serve for another term in office to continue to perform the duties of the office without taking an additional oath or affirmation.
Reason Given for Veto: "The Texas Constitution requires all elected or appointed officers to take the following oath: "I, __________, do solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of __________ of the State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State, so help me God." The oath is commonly re-taken when an existing officeholder begins a new term. House Bill 4103 would exempt municipal judges from the need to take the oath for a subsequent term of office. Judges, of all offices, should never be excused from the obligation to swear to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution."