Texas Attorney General’s Opinion Concerning Felons Running for Office

This opinion specifically refers to Webb County but is applicable across the State.

The Texas Attorney General’s office was asked for an opinion concerning whether a felon can run for office. You can read the letter from the Webb County Attorney here. From the letter:

Paxton’s office responded with the following. You can read the entire opinion here.

BTW the specific open records request was asking for any copies of any correspondence between the Texas Attorney General’s office and Joseph Edwin Lowry and/or his attorney including any ruling, letters, or documents concerning vacating a felony conviction from the State of Washington. The above was their response. No other documents were found.

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October 17, 2025 at 10:36 am

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