Atascosa County, TX - Deputation, Antonio Lopez
Wednesday, February 13, 2002

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DEPUTATION

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF ATASCOSA

I, A.M. Avant, Sheriff of the County of Atascosa and the State of
Texas having full confidence in Antonio Lopez of said County and State, do
hereby nominate and appoint him, the said Antonio Lopez my true and lawful
Deputy, in my name, place and stead, to do and perform any and all acts and
things done by him pertaining to the office of said SHERIFF of said County
and State, hereby ratifying and confirming any and all such acts and things
lawfully done in the premises by virtue hereof.

WITNESS my hand, this 12th day of Dec. 1902.

A.M. Avant of Atascosa County, Texas

OATH OF OFFICE

I, Antonio Lopez, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and
impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as Deputy
Sheriff of Atascosa County, Texas, according to the best of my skill and
ability, agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the United States and of
this State; and I do further solemnly swear that since the adoption of the
Constitution of this State, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought
a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent
or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I
acted as second in carrying a challenge, nor aided, advised or assisted any
person thus offending; and I furthermore solemnly swear that I have not,
directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed nor
promised to contribute any money or valuable thing, or promised any public
office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment as such Deputy,
so help me God.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12th day of Dec. 1902.

H.G. Martin A.H.
Lopez
Clk C.C. Atascosa Co.

Filed for Record, this 12th day of Dec. 1902, at ___ o'clock ___.m.,
and recorded this 8th day of July 1903, at __ o'clock ____m.

By J. B. Martin H. G. Martin
Deputy Clk C.C. Atascosa Co.