Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 18, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a county clerk may issue a marriage license without parental consent if either applicant is under 18 years of age and has previously […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
Opinion No. DM-170
Clinton M. DeWolfe, O.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 24, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Clinton M. DeWolfe, O.D. Chairman Texas Optometry Board 9101 Burnet Road, Suite 214 Austin, Texas 78758 Re: Construction of V.T.C.S. article 4552-5.11 of the Texas Optometry Act, and related questions (RQ-396) Dear Dr. DeWolfe: You have […]
Opinion No. MW-54
Wilson Speir Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 6, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Wilson Speir Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 N. Lamer Blvd., Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Whether article 6687b, section 21(b), V.T.C.S., requires the Department of Public Safety to include information on traffic accidents in the […]
Opinion No. GA-0159
WILLIAM TREACY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 3, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. William Treacy Executive Director Texas State Board of Public Accountancy 333 Guadalupe, Tower III, Suite 900 Austin, Texas 78701-3900 Re: Whether section 901.405(e) of the Occupations Code requires a person whose license to practice public accountancy has […]
Opinion No. DM-331
David H. Cain Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 10, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable David H. Cain Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a city’s expenditures of community development block grant funds are subject to state competitive bidding laws (RQ-644) Dear Senator Cain: In your […]
Opinion No. DM-337
Sonya Letson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 21, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Sonya Letson Potter County Attorney 303 Courthouse Amarillo, Texas 79101 Re: Whether section 157.002 of the Local Government Code authorizes a county to provide medical coverage for district officers and related questions (RQ-624) Dear Ms. Letson: You […]
Opinion No. GA-0845
THOMAS M. SUEHS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion February 17, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Thomas M. Suehs Executive Commissioner Texas Health and Human Services Commission 4900 North Lamar Austin, Texas 78751 Re: Whether the Health and Human Services Commission may adopt a definition of the term “affiliate” for purposes of […]
Opinion No. DM-70
Joe Lucas Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 18, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Lucas El Paso County Attorney Room 201, City-County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether Local Government Code section 252.024 in itself exempts municipal purchases of excess or surplus insurance from competitive bidding, and related questions […]
Opinion No. JC-0020
John R. Speed Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 10, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. John R. Speed, P.E. Executive Director Texas Board of Professional Engineers P.O. Drawer 18329 Austin, Texas 78760-8329 Re: Whether Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission has […]
Opinion No. GA-0216
KURT SISTRUNK Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 12, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Kurt Sistrunk Galveston County Criminal District Attorney 722 Moody, Suite 300 Galveston, Texas 77550 Re: Procedure for filling a vacancy in the office of district clerk (RQ-0165-GA) Dear Mr. Sistrunk: You ask about the proper procedure […]
Opinion No. H-979
Ernest W. Tullis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 13, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ernest W. Tullis Administrator Texas Employment Commission Austin, Texas 78778 Re: Authority of the Chairman of the Texas Employment Commission Dear Mr. Tullis: You ask our opinion on the power and authority of the Chairman […]
Opinion No. DM-137
Cathy Bonner Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Cathy Bonner Executive Director Texas Department of Commerce P.O. Box 12728 Austin Texas Re: Whether a municipality which has levied a sales tax under subsection 4A(d) article 5190.6, V.T.C.S. may reduce or eliminate the tax after issuance of […]
Opinion No. H-1090
Henry Burkett Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 14, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Burkett Executive Director Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Austin, Texas 78744 Re: Lease of waters by city to private individuals for shrimp mariculture purposes. Dear Mr. Burkett: Your office has requested our opinion concerning several […]
Opinion No. H-978
Bill Clayton Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 12, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bill Clayton Speaker of the House Texas House of Representatives State Capitol Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Authority of political subdivisions to adopt land use and control measures pursuant to article 8280-13, V.T.C.S. Dear Speaker Clayton: […]
Opinion No. GA-0711
REX EMERSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion April 27, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Rex Emerson Kerr County Attorney County Courthouse, Suite BA-103 700 Main Street Kerrville, Texas 78028 Re: Definition of “audit” for purposes of section 775.082, Heath and Safety Code (RQ-0759-GA) Dear Mr. Emerson: You initially ask us […]
Opinion No. GA-0195
JOE F. GRUBBS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 3, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Joe F. Grubbs Ellis County and District Attorney 1201 North Highway 77, Suite B Waxahachie, Texas 75165-5140 Re: Whether an employee of the City of Midlothian may simultaneously serve as a director of the Mountain […]
Opinion No. JM-1063
C. Kingsbery Ottmers Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 26, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. C. Kingsbery Ottmers Public Counsel Public Utility Counsel 8140 Mopac Westpark III, Suite 120 Austin, Texas 78759 Re: Whether a state agency may pay the temporary fees assessed against accountants and engineers in its employ (RQ-1619) […]
Opinion No. JM-673
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 9, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Whether the comptroller may engage in inter-fund borrowing against constitutionally created and dedicated funds to cover deficits in the General Fund Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. DM-308
Merrill L. Hartman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 5, 1994 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Merrill L. Hartman Chair Court Reporters Certification Board P.O. Box 13131 Austin, Texas 78711-3131 Re: Whether rule 166c of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and section 52.021(f) of the Government Code conflict (RQ-695) Dear Judge […]
Opinion No. H-933
Carol S. Vance Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 28, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Carol S. Vance District Attorney Harris County Courthouse Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether persons performing solid waste disposal services are motor carriers under article 911b, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Vance: You have requested our opinion […]
Opinion No. DM-56
Bill Sims Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 8, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill Sims Chairman Committee on Natural Resources Texas State Senate P. O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of board of trustees of an independent school district to enact and enforce a policy banning the use […]
Opinion No. JC-0319
Michael P. Fleming Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Michael P. Fleming Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002-1700 Re: Whether a county commissioners court may condition acceptance of bids […]
Opinion No. GA-0642
JAMES L. ANDERSON, JR. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 8, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable James L. Anderson, Jr. Aransas County Attorney 301 North Live Oak Street Rockport, Texas 78382 Re: Whether the creation of a county court at law and the related divestiture of the constitutional […]
Opinion No. GA-0643
CHRIS G. TAYLOR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 9, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Chris G. Taylor Tom Green County Attorney 122 West Harris Avenue San Angelo, Texas 76903 Re: Whether the conduct of a constable implicates the resign-to-run provisions of article XVI, section 65 of the […]
Opinion No. JM-897
Garry Mauro Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 6, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Garry Mauro Chairman Veterans Land Board 1700 N. Congress Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Additional questions relevant to Attorney General OpinionJM-774 (1987) on paid-in-full deed fee on contracts subject to Veterans Land Act (RQ-1275) Dear Mr. Mauro: You […]
Opinion No. JM-606
Kent A. Caperton Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 30, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Kent A. Caperton Chairman Criminal Justice Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a marriage license may be issued at a place other than a county courthouse Dear Senator Caperton: As […]
Opinion No. MW-434
Bill Presnal Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 28, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill Presnal Chairman Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Minimum salaries of firemen under article 1269q, V.T.C.S. Dear Representative Presnal: You have sought our opinion with respect to the following question: Is a […]
Opinion No. H-1193
Cue D. Boykin Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 23, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Cue D. Boykin Chairman Texas Industrial Accident Board Lyndon Baines Johnson Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Payments to the Second Injury Fund after it exceeds $250,000. Dear Mr. Boykin: You inquire about the liability of […]
Opinion No. JM-642
Elizabeth C. Jandt Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 11, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Elizabeth C. Jandt Guadalupe County Attorney 105-A North Austin Seguin, Texas 78155 Re: The authority of the Guadalupe Valley Hospital to borrow funds to purchase equipment and renovate the hospital under article 4494i, V.T.C.S. Dear Ms. […]
Opinion No. H-1250
Bill Stubblefield Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 29, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill Stubblefield Williamson County Attorney Williamson County Courthouse Georgetown, Texas 78626 Re: Appropriation of county funds to provide space, equipment, and supplies to official court reporter for district court. Dear Mr. Stubblefield: You have asked whether […]
Opinion No. DM-420
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 5, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mike Driscoll County Attorney Harris County 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002-1891 Re: Authority of the Harris County Flood Control District to provide for recreational and environmental improvements under Senate Bill 586, Act of May […]
Opinion No. JM-941
Allen Hightower Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 18, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Allen Hightower Chairman Corrections Committee Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Circumstances under which a state employee may be discharged (RQ-1418) Dear Representative Hightower: You ask whether all state employees are […]
Opinion No. DM-38
Ron Jackson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 10, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ron Jackson Executive Director Texas Youth Commission P. O. Box 4260 Austin, Texas 78765 Re: Whether persons between the ages of 18 and 21, and under the supervision of the Texas Youth Commission, may be detained in […]
Opinion No. GA-0804
EDMUND KUEMPEL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 30, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Edmund Kuempel Chair, Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a particular activity constitutes an offense under chapter 47 of the Penal Code, which […]
Opinion No. JC-0209
Sonya Letson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 12, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Sonya Letson Potter County Attorney 500 South Fillmore, Room 303 Amarillo, Texas 79101 Re: Whether the Potter County Juvenile Board is authorized to contract with […]
Opinion No. JM-533
Rene Guerra Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 18, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Rene Guerra Criminal District Attorney Hidalgo County Courthouse Edinburg, Texas 78539 Re: Whether a county clerk may deliver the services of his office on credit Dear Mr. Guerra: You have submitted the following question: Does it violate […]
Opinion No. JC-0106
David Dewhurst Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 1, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable David Dewhurst Commissioner Texas General Land Office 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1495 Re: Whether the movement of a structure from one location to […]
Opinion No. JC-0336
Laura Garza Jiménez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 12, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Laura Garza Jiménez Nueces County Attorney 901 Leopard, Room 207 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-3680 Re: Whether a police chief who has authority under a […]
Opinion No. JC-0436
Pat Phelan Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 26, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Pat Phelan Hockley County Attorney 802 Houston, Suite 211 Levelland, Texas 79336 The Honorable G. Dwayne Pruitt Terry County Attorney 500 West Main, Room 208E […]
Opinion No. JC-0215
Susan D. Reed Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 4, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Susan D. Reed Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Justice Center 300 Dolorosa, Fifth Floor San Antonio, Texas 78205-3030 Re: Whether a magistrate […]
Opinion No. GA-0872
MS. MARY L. NICHOLS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion August 9, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Mary L. Nichols Grimes County Auditor Post Office Box 510 Anderson, Texas 77830 Re: Authority of a commissioners court and a county auditor with regard to county budget amendments (RQ-0946-GA) Dear Ms. Nichols: You ask […]
Opinion No. GA-0475
TAMARA Y.S. KEENER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 30, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Tamara Y.S. Keener Gillespie County Attorney 125 West Main, Suite L41 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Re: Gillespie county attorney’s authority to use money in the hot check fund to sponsor a children’s book (RQ-0473-GA) Dear Ms. […]
Opinion No. JM-905
Randall L. Sherrod Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 18, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Randall L. Sherrod Criminal District Attorney Randall County 501 16th Street Canyon, Texas 79015 Re: Whether a Justice of the Peace must collect a $75 fee at the time a defendant’s fine is deferred under article […]
Opinion No. MW-372
T. W. Meek Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 1, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas T. W. Meek Director Texas National Guard Armory Board West Austin Station Austin, Texas 78763 Re: Availability of personnel files under Open Records Act Dear Mr. Meek: You have requested our opinion on the standards for releasing […]
Opinion No. JM-1262
Dale Hanna Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 18, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Dale Hanna Johnson County Attorney 1st Floor, Courthouse Cleburne, Texas 76031 Re: Authority of a county to pay a “finder’s fee” to a real estate agent for locating a purchaser for county property (RQ-1994) Dear Mr. Hanna: […]
Opinion No. H-1143
Max C. Butler Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 24, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Max C. Butler, M.D. President Board of Medical Examiners Suite 900 Southwest Tower Building 211 East Seventh Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Construction of article 4447s, V.T.C.S., (Acts 1975, 65th Leg., ch. 621, at 1528), […]
Opinion No. JM-840
Robert O. Viterna Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 8, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Robert O. Viterna Executive Director Commission on Jail Standards P.O. Box 12985 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: “Certified agenda” requirements imposed by recent amendments to the Open Meetings Act, art. 6252-17, V.T.C.S. (RQ-1244) Dear Mr. Viterna: The […]
Opinion No. MW-221
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 20, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Senate Education Committee Capitol Building Austin, Texas Re: Whether section 3.02(a)(18), Education Code, relating to the computation of retirement benefits, should be applied retroactively Dear Senator Mauzy: You have raised three questions […]
Opinion No. GA-0556
FRED HILL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 26, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Fred Hill Chair, Committee on Local Government Ways and Means Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether communications about legal matters between a tax appraisal review board and in-house counsel […]
Opinion No. GA-0031
JERI YENNE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 6, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeri Yenne Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney 111 East Locust, Suite 408A Angleton, Texas 77515 Re: Whether a school district employee who is also a city council member may participate in matters regarding the school district […]
Opinion No. GA-0879
ANNE HEILIGENSTEIN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion August 12, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Anne Heiligenstein, Commissioner Texas Department of Family and Protective Services 701 West 51st Street Austin, Texas 78751 Re: Whether a law enforcement agency is required to furnish information about alleged child abuse or neglect by a person […]
Opinion No. JM-684
Roy Blake Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 23, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Roy Blake Chairman Administration Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of the State Preservation Board to solicit and accept gifts, money and items of value Dear Senator Blake: You ask whether […]
Opinion No. GA-0650
KATHLEEN T. JACKSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 29, 2008. KENT C. SULLIVAN, First Assistant Attorney General Ms. Kathleen T. Jackson, Chair Lower Neches Valley Authority Post Office Box 5117 Beaumont, Texas 77726-5117 Re: Whether members of the board of directors of the Lower Neches Valley Authority may participate in the Authority’s health […]
Opinion No. JM-387
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 2, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Constitutionality of House Bill No. 2370, Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 568, at 4427, which applies to counties and areas of counties outside the […]
Opinion No. GA-0498
HARVEY HILDERBRAN. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 9, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Texas House of Representatives, Post Office Box 2910, Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the Edwards Aquifer Authority may reduce groundwater withdrawal permit amounts for certain permit holders […]
Opinion No. JM-846
Tom Maness Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 19, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tom Maness Criminal District Attorney P.O. Box 2553 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Re: Whether a provision of the city charter of the city of Groves is consistent with article 988b, V.T.C.S. (RQ-1168) Dear Mr. Maness: You ask the […]
Opinion No. GA-0281
LOWRY MAYS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 13, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Lowry Mays, Chair Board of Regents The Texas AM University System Post Office Box C-1 College Station, Texas 77843 Re: Whether the Texas Workforce Commission Civil Rights Division is properly interpreting the equal employment opportunity training requirement […]
Opinion No. MW-28
Travis B. Bryan, III Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 26, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Travis B. Bryan, III Brazos County District Attorney P. O. Box 1186 Bryan, Texas 77801 Re: Application of Open Meetings Act to a meeting of representatives of several government entities. Dear Mr. Bryan: You have […]
Opinion No. DM-426
Fred Hill Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 25, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Fred Hill Chair Committee on Urban Affairs P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a housing authority created under chapter 392 of the Local Government Code is subject to the Open Meetings Act (RQ-897) Dear […]
Opinion No. JC-0495
JAMES R. HINE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 29, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. James R. Hine Commissioner Texas Department of Human Services P.O. Box 149030 Austin, Texas 78714-9030 Re: Whether the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings may […]
Opinion No. JC-0422
Edwin E. Powell, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 15, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Edwin E. Powell, Jr. Coryell County Attorney P.O. Box 796 Gatesville, Texas 76528 Re: Release of “provisional autopsy report” maintained by a justice […]
Opinion No. JM-238
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 3, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether staff members of the Harris County Commissioners Court and other county officers and employees are authorized to attend executive sessions of the commissioners […]
Opinion No. JM-903
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 13, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Authority of Racing Commission members to delegate duties, and authority of Racing Commission to contract with Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (RQ-1390) Dear […]
Opinion No. DM-325
Senfronia Thompson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Senfronia Thompson Chair Judicial Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether Education Code section 21.939 restricts school districts from using local funds to employ persons to monitor the activities of […]
Opinion No. GA-0785
MR. ROBERT SCOTT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion June 29, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Robert Scott Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Effect of recent amendment to section 21.402 of the Education Code on salaries paid to school district employees (RQ-0855-GA) Dear […]
Opinion No. DM-98
A. J. Hartel Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 18, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable A. J. Hartel Liberty County Attorney P. O. Box 9127 Liberty, Texas 77575-9127 Re: Whether health care professionals employed on a part-time basis by a county to provide medical services to inmates in a county jail […]
Opinion No. JM-738
Gary W. Rholes Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 6, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gary W. Rholes Shelby County Attorney 104 Church Street Center, Texas 75935 Re: Authority of a county attorney to hire an investigator without approval of the commissioners court, where payment will be made solely from funds […]
Opinion No. JC-0322
Wayne Thorburn Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 5, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Wayne Thorburn Administrator Texas Real Estate Commission P.O. Box 12188 Austin, Texas 78711-2188 Re: Whether article 6573b of the Revised Civil Statutes is applicable to service […]
Opinion No. DM-213
James W. Carr Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James W. Carr Lavaca County Attorney Box 576, Second Floor Courthouse Hallettsville, Texas 77964 Re: Whether a commissioners court may limit the number of monthly supplemental workers’ compensation payments to county employees already receiving such payments […]
Opinion No. JM-183
Raymond Hitt Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 26, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Raymond Hitt Director Library Development Division Texas State Library P.O. Box 12927 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Application of the Open Meetings Act to functions performed by the advisory council of major resource system libraries Dear Mr. Hitt: […]
Opinion No. JM-309
Carl A. Parker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 15, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carl A. Parker Chairman Education Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether foreign nationals admitted to the United States under an F-1 “student” visa may be charged a higher […]
Opinion No. GA-0604
JESSE GONZALES, JR. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion February 28, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jesse Gonzales, Jr. Pecos County Attorney 103 West Callaghan Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 Re: Whether a project financed in distinct phases is subject to the competitive bidding requirements of the County Purchasing Act (RQ-0620-GA) Dear […]
Opinion No. DM-177
Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 27, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Speaker Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a teacher returning to work after a leave of absence for temporary disability must be placed on […]
Opinion No. JM-6
James W. Smith, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 10, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James W. Smith, Jr. Frio County Attorney P. O. Box V Pearsall, Texas 78061 Re: Whether the commissioners court may exclude the county clerk from its executive session meetings Dear Mr. Smith: You have asked […]
Opinion No. MW-375
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 9, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll County Attorney Harris County Courthouse 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Authority of county fire marshal Dear Mr. Driscoll: You have requested our opinion regarding the authority of the Fire Marshal of Harris […]
Opinion No. H-1037
Kenneth D. Gaver, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 8, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Kenneth D. Gaver, M.D. Commissioner Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Box 12668, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of community centers to purchase real property. Dear Dr. Gaver: You have […]
Opinion No. GA-0139
KENNETH ARMBRISTER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 28, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Kenneth Armbrister Chair, Committee on Natural Resources Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: The status of subdivision roads dedicated for public use in a county with fewer than 50,000 people where […]
Opinion No. JM-464
Ann Postma Musgrove Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ann Postma Musgrove Childress County Attorney Courthouse Childress, Texas 79201 Re: Whether the city of Childress is exempt from taxes under section 11.11 of the Tax Code, on city-owned airport land leased to individuals Dear Ms. […]
Opinion No. H-920
Pete Laney Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 6, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Pete Laney Chairman House Administration Committee Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Allocation of office space in the Capitol to news organizations. Dear Chairman Laney: You have […]
Opinion No. JC-0059
Ken Armbrister Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 2, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Ken Armbrister Chair, Committee on Criminal Justice Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether article 4582b of the Revised Civil Statutes […]
Opinion No. GA-0015
ROBERT F. VITITOW Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 24, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert F. Vititow Rains County Attorney 220 West Quitman P.O. Box 1075 Emory, Texas 75440 Re: Whether the offices of county commissioner and city council member in the same county are incompatible as a matter […]
Opinion No. JM-535
Bob Bush Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 20, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bush Chairman Committee on Judiciary Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether the legislature may authorize a particular municipality to impose additional court costs on convictions Dear Representative Bush: As chairman […]
Opinion No. JC-0186
Gay Dodson, R.Ph. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 24, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Gay Dodson, R.Ph. Executive Director/Secretary Texas State Board of Pharmacy William P. Hobby Building, Suite 3-600 333 Guadalupe Street, Box 21 Austin, Texas 78701-3942 Re: […]
Opinion No. JC-0428
Michael A. McDougal Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 22, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Michael A. McDougal District Attorney, Ninth Judicial District 301 North Thompson, Suite 106 Conroe, Texas 77301-2824 Re: Whether a county bail bond board may […]
Opinion No. MW-202
H. S. Harris, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 7, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable H. S. Harris, Jr. Chairman Texas Industrial Accident Board LBJ State Office Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Release of worker’s compensation claim files to certain governmental agencies. Dear Mr. Harris: You ask what information, if […]
Opinion No. DM-427
James W. Carr and David M. Motley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable James W. Carr Lavaca County Attorney P.O. Box 576 Courthouse, 2nd Floor Hallettsville, Texas 77964 The Honorable David M. Motley Kerr County Attorney County Courthouse, Suite B20 700 East Main Street […]
Opinion No. JM-817
Robert J. Provan Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 28, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Robert J. Provan General Counsel Stephen F. Austin State University P.O. Box 6214 Nacogdoches, Texas 75962 Re: Whether a state university may contract with a corporation in which the spouse of a regent owns a substantial […]
Opinion No. JM-85
Sam Kelley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 2, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Sam Kelley Commissioner Consumer Credit Commission 1011 San Jacinto Boulevard Austin, Texas 78768 Re: Are provisions of Corpus Christi city code regulating pawnships inconsistent with section 10(b) of article 5069, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Kelley: You have requested […]
Opinion No. JC-0320
Tim Curry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Tim Curry Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Tarrant County Justice Center 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201 Re: Whether a person who is sentenced […]
Opinion No. MW-547
Bob Simpson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Simpson, Chairman Committee on Insurance Texas House of Representatives Room 125, Reagan Building Austin, Texas 78769 Re: May compulsory liability insurance requirements be satisfied by posting security in lieu of insurance Dear Representative Simpson: Section 1A […]
Opinion No. MW-92
Felipe Reyna Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 30, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Felipe Reyna Criminal District Attorney McLennan County Courthouse Waco, Texas 76701 Re: Distribution and use of judicial district funds. Dear Mr. Reyna: You ask whether judicial district funds for adult probation services, which include probation fees and […]
Opinion No. JM-339
Roger D. Shipman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 13, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Roger D. Shipman Executive Secretary Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners 3810 Medical Parkway, Suite 119 Austin, Texas 78756 Re: Whether an individual who performs veterinary services for a governmental agency must be licensed under article […]
Opinion No. GA-0052
MICHAEL A. STAFFORD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Michael A. Stafford Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002-1700 Re: Whether section 550.065(d) of the Transportation Code requires a governmental body to use the guidelines established by the Texas Building and […]
Opinion No. JC-0312
Tom O’Connell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 30, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Tom O’Connell Criminal District Attorney Collin County Courthouse 210 South McDonald, Suite 324 McKinney, Texas 75069 Re: Responsibility of a sheriff for taking custody of […]
Opinion No. JM-1243
Jim Mapel Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 12, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jim Mapel Criminal District Attorney Brazoria County Courthouse Room 408A Angleton, Texas 77515 Re: Whether performance and payment bonds are required for certain county unit price contracts (RQ-1995) Dear Mr. Mapel: In your letter you describe the […]
Opinion No. JM-266
John B. Holmes, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 21, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John B. Holmes, Jr. Harris County District Attorney 201 Fannin, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a district attorney is subject to the Open Records Act Dear Mr. Holmes: You have informed us that […]
Opinion No. H-994
Charles Lemaistre Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 19, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Dr. Charles Lemaistre Chancellor The University of Texas System 201 West 7th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether committee appointed by chairman of Board of Regents to study process for selecting chief administrative officers is subject to […]
Opinion No. GA-0382
SUZANNA GRATIA HUPP Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 13, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Suzanna Gratia Hupp Chair, Committee on Human Services Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Standards applicable to the State Committee of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing […]
Opinion No. JM-1226
Benjamin Euresti, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 19, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Benjamin Euresti, Jr. County Attorney Cameron County Courthouse 974 E. Harrison Street Brownsville, Texas 78520 Re: Whether Mexican operators of motor vehicles used for commercial purposes must obtain Texas driver’s licenses (RQ-1975) Dear Mr. Euresti: Your […]
Opinion No. GA-0867
ROLANDO B. PABLOS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion August 1, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Rolando B. Pablos, Chair Texas Racing Commission Post Office Box 12080 Austin, Texas 78711-2080 Re: Constitutionality of section 6.06(d) of article 179e of the Texas Racing Act, which imposes racetrack licensing residency requirements (RQ-0936-GA) Dear Mr. […]