Constable Seat Still Vacant?

It's been several months since the passing of Constable Robert White and there has been no replacement appointed for him yet.

Most constables aren't going to like to hear this but let's be real, unless they are in a rural area, they aren't that important. The fact that months have passed and there's been no replacement appointed, and most of you didn't even know that, underscores my point.

I know, I know, you're mandated by the Texas constitution and all. And yes, in rural areas they are very important. I get it. But most of El Paso county is urban and the importance assigned by the Texas constitution is reflective of the time it was written. Houston is where the Texans play, not the governor anymore.

Nonetheless I'm curious about the fact that the constable precinct is essentially run by deputies. How can you legally have a deputy if you don't have the office holder? I thought the sheriff deputies derive their authority from the actual elected sheriff? If that's the case, don't the constable deputies derive their authority from the constable?

A replacement for the constable is a decision of the entire court if I'm not mistaken so if they explained why there isn't one I must've missed it.

If they are waiting until an election takes place then a new constable won't be in place until 2017.