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 […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
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. […]
Opinion No. JM-189
T.R. Bandy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 13, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable T.R. Bandy Nueces County Attorney Courthouse Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Re: Whether an area to be developed for tourist purposes within its extraterritorial jurisdiction may be designated by a city as an industrial district Dear Mr. Bandy: […]
Opinion No. JM-269
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether the real and personal property of the Blue Bird Circle is exempt from ad valorem taxes Dear Mr. Driscoll: You have asked this […]
Opinion No. DM-44
Bill G. Carter Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 19, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill G. Carter Chairman Committee on Public Safety Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether county commissioners have the authority to set boundaries for wet/dry elections and other related questions […]
Opinion No. JM-44
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 22, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Authority of Harris County to charge admission to swimming pool in county park and related questions Dear Mr. Driscoll: You have requested our opinion […]
Opinion No. JC-0118
René O. Oliveira Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 28, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable René O. Oliveira Chair, House Committee on Ways Means Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether it is permissible […]
Opinion No. JM-1034
H. Bate Bond Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 29, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. H. Bate Bond County Auditor Comal County 150 N. Seguin, Suite 201 New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Re: Authority to transfer hot check fund from county attorney to district attorney (RQ-1630) Dear Mr. Bond: Your questions[1] relate […]
Opinion No. JM-712
R.E. Stotzer, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 28, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. R.E. Stotzer, Jr. Engineer-Director State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Dewitt C. Greer Highway Bldg. 11th and Brazos Streets Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Applicability of the out-of-state bidder provisions of article 601g, V.T.C.S., to an […]
Opinion No. MW-238
Hamp Atkinson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 11, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Hamp Atkinson Chairman Public Education House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether school boards may discontinue hiring teachers on a `probationary or continuing contract basis.’ Dear Representative Atkinson: You have posed the following question: If a […]
Opinion No. JM-660
Mack Wallace Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 30, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mack Wallace Chairman Railroad Commission of Texas P.O. Drawer 12967 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Confiscation of production related equipment at abandoned well sites by agents of the Railroad Commission Dear Mr. Wallace: The questions you ask involve […]
Opinion No. JM-153
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 2, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Whether a county government is liable for court costs collected on behalf of the state, and related questions Dear Mr. Bullock: You ask several questions […]
Opinion No. JM-1238
John Whitmire Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 5, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John Whitmire Chairman Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Jurisdiction of transit officers in Harris County (RQ-1907) Dear Senator Whitmire: You have requested our opinion about the […]
Opinion No. JC-0370
James Warren Smith, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 17, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable James Warren Smith, Jr. Frio County Attorney 500 East San Antonio Street, Box 1 Pearsall, Texas 78061-3100 Re: Whether a county may pay […]
Opinion No. JC-0360
Don W. Brown Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 3, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Don W. Brown Commissioner of Higher Education Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board P.O. Box 12788 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a community college district may […]
Opinion No. MW-405
Warren G. Harding Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 7, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Warren G. Harding State Treasurer L.B.J. State Office Building P. O. Box 12608, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: The funding of escheat investigations Dear Mr. Harding: You advise that holders of dormant bank deposits and […]
Opinion No. JM-870
Fred G. Rodriguez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 8, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Fred G. Rodriguez Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Courthouse San Antonio, Texas 78205 Re: Jurisdiction of the statutory probate courts of Bexar County to adjudicate cases under the Mental Health Code, in light of recent amendments […]
Opinion No. MW-447
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 22, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Sixth Floor, Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Whether state is exempt from filing fees under article 3912(e), V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Wade: You have requested our opinion as to whether article 3912e, […]
Opinion No. JM-104
Fred Wendorf, PhD. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Fred Wendorf, PhD. Chairman Texas Antiquities Committee P.O. Box 12276, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Effect of designation as a state archaeological landmark Dear Dr. Wendorf: You ask for clarification of the effect of the designation […]
Opinion No. MW-544
Robert Bernstein, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Robert Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.P. Commissioner of Health Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 Re: Department of Health authority to bring nuisance suit against agricultural operator Dear Dr. Bernstein: In 1981 the Texas […]
Opinion No. DM-156
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 19, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002-1891 Re: Whether article XVI, section 40 of the Texas Constitution or the common-law doctrine of incompatibility precludes a deputy constable from simultaneously holding a position […]
Opinion No. DM-382
Tim Curry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 4, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Tim Curry Criminal District Attorney Tarrant County 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201 Re: Whether a district clerk may require an advance deposit of fees for service of process by a sheriff or constable; whether […]
Opinion No. GA-0892
LEE F. JACKSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion October 28, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Lee F. Jackson, Chancellor University of North Texas System 1901 Main Street Dallas, Texas 75201 Re: Whether the Board of Regents of the University of North Texas System may invest funds under its control that are […]
Opinion No. GA-0454
COLONEL THOMAS A. DAVIS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 13, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Colonel Thomas A. Davis, Jr. Director Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 North Lamar Blvd. Post Office Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773-0001 Re: Whether a sex offender with a reportable conviction based on an out-of-state offense […]
Opinion No. DM-372
David Brabham Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 10, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable David Brabham Gregg County Criminal District Attorney 101 East Methvin Street, Suite 333 Longview, Texas 75601 Re: Whether a municipal court of record must impose court costs upon a juvenile offender who participates in a “teen […]
Opinion No. GA-0144
DON W. BROWN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 5, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Don W. Brown Commissioner of Higher Education Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board P.O. Box 12788 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether schools of acupuncture are subject to regulation by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under chapter […]
Opinion No. JC-0235
Chris Harris Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 22, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Chris Harris Chair, Administration Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a property owner of land dedicated as a cemetery […]
Opinion No. JM-98
Marlin W. Johnston Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Marlin W. Johnston Commissioner Texas Department of Human Resources P.O. Box 2960 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Scope of the exemption provided by section 42.041(b)(7), Human Resources Code Dear Mr. Johnston: You have asked whether public schools […]
Opinion No. JM-745
Steve W. Simmons Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 13, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Steve W. Simmons District Attorney 303 City-County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether a child protective services specialist for the Department of Human Services may be a foster parent for that agency Dear Mr. Simmons: […]
Opinion No. JM-1122
D.R. “Tom” Uher Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 21, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable D.R. “Tom” Uher Chairman Redistricting Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of the Matagorda County-Palacios Seawall Commission to expend funds to create a public beach (RQ-1808) Dear Mr. Uher: […]
Opinion No. MW-287
Andy James Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 15, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Andy James Administrator Texas Real Estate Commission 4920 N. Interregional Highway Austin, Texas 78751 Re: Licensure of residential service company Dear Mr. James: National Warranty Corporation, whose home offices are located in Indiana, markets a `Mobile/Modular Home […]
Opinion No. JM-542
Peggy Rosson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 11, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Peggy Rosson Chairman Public Utility Commission of Texas 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 400N Austin, Texas 78757 Re: Authority of the Executive Director of the Public Utility Commission Dear Ms. Rosson: You ask several questions about the […]
Opinion No. JC-0126
Jeff Wentworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 13, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Jeff Wentworth Chair, Nominations Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a state license held by a corporation is automatically […]
Opinion No. JM-826
Juan J. Hinojosa Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 23, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Juan J. Hinojosa Chairman Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Constitutionality of statute requiring out-of-state motorists, including aliens, to comply with Texas liability coverage requirement (RQ-1271) Dear Representative […]
Opinion No. MW-551
William P. Clements, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William P. Clements, Jr. Governor of Texas State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether state agencies must pay a drainage fee imposed by the city of Austin to fund a Drainage Utility System Dear Governor […]
Opinion No. H-1179
Kerry Knorpp Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 8, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Kerry Knorpp County Attorney Room 303 Potter County Courthouse Amarillo, Texas 79101 Re: Advertising of delinquent tax sales. Dear Mr. Knorpp: You ask, in view of article 7276, V.T.C.S., if property to be sold for delinquent […]
Opinion No. DM-205
David Smith, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 25, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas David Smith, M.D. Commissioner Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 Re: Whether section 142.005 of the Health and Safety Code applies to nonprofit corporations and related questions (RQ-491) Dear Dr. Smith: Your […]
Opinion No. GA-0032
KENNETH ARMBRISTER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 13, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Kenneth Armbrister Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a member of the Board of Trustees of the San Jacinto College District may simultaneously serve as […]
Opinion No. H-1022
William P. Hobby and Bill Clayton Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 6, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William P. Hobby Lieutenant Governor of Texas State Capitol Austin, Texas Honorable Bill Clayton Speaker of the House State Capitol Austin, Texas Re: Valuation of property for ad valorem taxation purposes. Dear […]
Opinion No. GA-0607
JERI YENNE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 13, 2008. 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 Senate Bill 1161 (2007) and House Bill 2884 (2007), both of which amended Education Code section 25.0951, can be […]
Opinion No. DM-367
Fred Hill Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 4, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Fred Hill Chair Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Constitutionality of the statute that permits local authorities to authorize persons to stand in roadways to solicit certain […]
Opinion No. MW-62
Cecil Mackey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 2, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Cecil Mackey President Texas Tech University P. O. Box 4641 Lubbock, Texas 79409 Re: Sale of land by Texas Tech University. Dear Mr. Mackey: You inform us that real estate belonging to Texas Tech University was leased […]
Opinion No. JC-0089
Susan D. Reed Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 10, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Susan D. Reed Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Justice Center 300 Dolorosa, Fifth Floor San Antonio, Texas 78205-3030 Re: Authority of county to expend […]
Opinion No. JC-0284
Carole Keeton Rylander Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 19, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Carole Keeton Rylander Comptroller of Public Accounts P.O. Box 13528 Austin, Texas 78711-3528 Mr. James D. Goerke, Executive Director Commission on State Emergency Communications […]
Opinion No. DM-46
Dennis R. Jones Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 20, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Dennis R. Jones Commissioner Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation P. O. Box 12668 Austin, Texas 78711-2668 Re: Whether the Texas nepotism law, article 5996a, V.T.C.S., is violated when the superintendent of a Texas […]
Opinion No. JC-0224
Frank Madla Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 22, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Frank Madla Chair, Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a school district may procure “guaranteed program […]
Opinion No. JC-0163
James Eidson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable James Eidson Taylor County Criminal District Attorney 300 Oak Street Abilene, Texas 79602-1577 Re: Whether a county or district clerk may withhold fee from funds […]
Opinion No. JC-0084
R. R. Noble Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 21, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. R. R. Noble Andrews County Auditor County Courthouse, Room 109 Andrews, Texas 79714 Re: Whether a county auditor may require a county attorney to submit […]
Opinion No. JM-147
Mack Wallace Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 19, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mack Wallace Chairman Railroad Commission of Texas P.O. Drawer 12967 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Construction of section 5.02(b) of article 1446e, V.T.C.S., the Public Utility Regulatory Act Dear Mr. Wallace: You have asked whether section 5.02(b) of […]
Opinion No. JM-700
Vernon M. Arrell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 18, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Vernon M. Arrell Commissioner Texas Rehabilitation Commission 118 East Riverside Drive Austin, Texas 78704 Re: Whether all disabled persons have a right of access to transportation supported by public funds Dear Mr. Arrell: As Commissioner of […]
Opinion No. DM-66
Carmen Rivera-Worley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 11, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carmen Rivera-Worley Val Verde County Attorney 207 East Losoya Del Rio, Texas 78840 Re: Whether a hospital district may construct a building to lease to a private physician and whether it may use excess monies in its […]
Opinion No. GA-0057
JOHN WHITMIRE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 10, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable John Whitmire Chair, Criminal Justice Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether an individual may simultaneously serve as a member of a city council and a Selective Service Local Board (RQ-0616-JC) […]
Opinion No. GA-0443
VALERI STIERS MALONE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 6, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Valeri Stiers Malone, Presiding Officer Manufactured Housing Board Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs Post Office Box 12489 Austin, Texas 78711-2489 Re: Whether a taxing unit has a tax lien on a manufactured home physically […]
Opinion No. GA-0685
JERRY MADDEN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion December 2, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jerry Madden Chair, Committee on Corrections Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether an out-of-state company may be considered a “resident bidder” under particular circumstances (RQ-0703-GA) Dear Representative […]
Opinion No. JM-1235
O.H. “Ike” Harris Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 17, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable O.H. “Ike” Harris Chairman Economic Development Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether application forms for mixed beverage permits may be distributed among certain public officials (RQ-2128) Dear Senator Harris: You […]
Opinion No. H-1059
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 22, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Resweber Harris County Attorney Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Tax exemption for building to house the Courts of Civil Appeals in Harris County. Dear Mr. Resweber: You have posed a tax exemption question. A group of […]
Opinion No. MW-524
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 21, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Texas State Senate State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Regulation by credit union commissioner of credit union loans Dear Senator Mauzy: You have inquired about article 2461-7.02, V.T.C.S., […]
Opinion No. JC-0208
Michael A. Sheppard 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 Michael A. Sheppard District Attorney 24th Judicial District 307 North Gonzales Cuero, Texas 77954 Re: Whether a police officer who secretly records or broadcasts […]
Opinion No. DM-329
Catherine A. Ghiglieri Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 9, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Catherine A. Ghiglieri Commissioner Texas Department of Banking 2601 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78705-4294 Re: Whether state and private university debit card programs are subject to the Sale of Checks Act, V.T.C.S. art. 489d, and […]
Opinion No. GA-0633
VICKI TRUITT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion May 30, 2008. Page 1 ANDREW WEBER Deputy, Attorney General for Legal Counsel The Honorable Vicki Truitt Chair, Committee on Pensions and Investments Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910. Re: Whether an educational institution violates article 6228a-5, section 9(a)(4)-(7) of the Texas […]
Opinion No. DM-158
Jimmy F. Davis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 27, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jimmy F. Davis County-District Attorney Castro County Courthouse Dimmitt, Texas 79027-2689 Re: Whether a county commissioners court may “transfer” county road and bridge employees discharged by an ex officio road commissioner to another ex officio road […]
Opinion No. GA-0108
ROBERT SCOTT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 29, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Robert Scott Chief Deputy Commissioner Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Redistricting of trustee districts for the Dallas Independent School District (RQ-0042-GA) Dear Mr. Scott: The Texas Education Agency (“TEA”), on behalf […]
Opinion No. JM-371
W.N. Kirby Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 29, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. W.N. Kirby Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 201 East Eleventh Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether a teacher may be promoted to registrar in a school district where her husband serves on the board of trustees, […]
Opinion No. JM-239
Raymon L. Bynum Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 5, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Raymon L. Bynum Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 201 East 11th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Reconsideration of JM-219 authority of peace officers commissioned by school districts Dear Mr. Bynum: Attorney General Opinion JM-219 (1984) […]
Opinion No. H-1054
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 15, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Resweber County Attorney Harris County Courthouse Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a sheriff or constable can recover the cost of postage incurred when service of citation is by mail. Dear Mr. Resweber: You have requested […]
Opinion No. JC-0225
Jeff Wentworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 22, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Jeff Wentworth Chair, Nominations Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, 1E.9 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a member of a city council may appoint […]
Opinion No. MW-380
James F. Hury, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 27, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James F. Hury, Jr. Criminal District Attorney Galveston County Galveston County Courthouse Room 405 Galveston, Texas 77550 Re: Election to create Dickinson Bayou Watershed Drainage District Dear Mr. Hury: You ask several questions regarding an […]
Opinion No. H-1017
Bob Armstrong Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 22, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Armstrong General Land Office Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether the School Land Board may trade for land pursuant to article 5421c-13 V.T.C.S., and retain leasing rights. Dear Mr. Armstrong: You have requested our opinion regarding […]
Opinion No. GA-0075
CLARENCE R. JOSSELET Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 22, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Clarence R. Josselet, ARM, CPCU Executive Director State Office of Risk Management 300 West 15th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether the Employees Retirement System and the Teacher Retirement System must pay a share of the […]
Opinion No. MW-173
Mable Staton Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 16, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Mable Staton Executive Secretary Texas Board of Licensure For Nursing Home Administrators P. O. Box 9706 Austin, Texas 78766 Re: Whether members of the Board of Licensure For Nursing Home Administrators may participate in certain trade association […]
Opinion No. JM-931
Joseph C. Gagen Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 25, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Joseph C. Gagen Chairman Texas Industrial Accident Board 200 East Riverside Austin, Texas 78704 Re: Authority of the Industrial Accident Board to approve a settlement agreement that would terminate liability for future medical expenses (RQ-1353) Dear […]
Opinion No. JC-0571
PATRICIA GRAY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 4, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Patricia Gray Chair, House Committee on Public Health Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a building owned and operated […]
Opinion No. JM-995
Roy Blake Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General State of Texas Honorable Roy Blake Chairman Committee on Administration Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Mattox Re: Liability of an appraisal district and its officers for damages awarded in […]
Opinion No. MW-147
Kenneth E. Graeber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 14, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Kenneth E. Graeber Executive Director School Tax Assessment Practices Board 3301 Northland Drive, Suite 500 Austin, Texas 78731 Re: Assessment and collection of state ad valorem tax after January 1, 1980. Dear Mr. Graeber: Under the […]
Opinion No. GA-0174
FRANK J. CORTE, JR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 5, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Frank J. Corte Jr. Chair, Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Committee Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the City of Fort Worth must assume the full cost […]
Opinion No. GA-0276
JAMES L. KEFFER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 6, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable James L. Keffer Chair, Committee on Economic Development Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a home-rule city may extend a Tax Code, chapter 311 reinvestment zone’s termination date […]
Opinion No. JM-586
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Committee on Jurisprudence Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Eligibility of a defeated former district judge to serve as a visiting judge under article 200a-1, V.T.C.S. Dear Senator […]
Opinion No. H-1129
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 28, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. Building Austin, Texas Dr. Kenneth Ashworth Commissioner for Higher Education Coordinating Board Texas College and University System Austin, Texas Re: Allocation of funds to colleges and universities under article […]
Opinion No. MW-570
Lee F. Jackson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lee F. Jackson House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether investments authorized by sections 1 and 1A of article 6228a-5, V.T.C.S., may be sold only by those persons authorized to sell […]
Opinion No. JC-0245
Homero Ramirez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 7, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Homero Ramirez Webb County Attorney P.O. Box 420268 Laredo, Texas 78042-0268 Re: Whether Webb County may replace a cattle guard that was removed from a […]
Opinion No. JC-0345
Jeff Wentworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 22, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Jeff Wentworth Chair, Redistricting Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether members of the board of directors of the Texas […]
Opinion No. GA-0782
TODD HUNTER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion June 24, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Todd Hunter Chair, Committee on Judiciary Civil Jurisprudence Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether section 271.118 of the Local Government Code prohibits a company from being selected as a […]
Opinion No. GA-0355
THE HONORABLE ROBERT R. PUENTE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 12, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Puente Chair, Committee on Natural Resources Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether two persons who have been elected to serve as directors of the Bexar Metropolitan […]
Opinion No. JM-1261
Terry D. McEachern Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 17, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Terry D. McEachern District Attorney Hale and Swisher Counties Hale County Courthouse Plainview, Texas 79072 Re: Whether a taxing unit is entitled to the exception from the waiver of sovereign immunity for claims arising from tax […]
Opinion No. GA-0819
MARK HOMER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 19, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mark Homer Chair, Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the Development Corporation Act of 1979 permits a 4A economic development corporation to grant […]
Opinion No. JM-1165
Carlos Valdez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 24, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carlos Valdez Nueces County Attorney Nueces County Courthouse 901 Leopard, Room 206 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Re: Whether consultant to private corporation that contracts with the state receives compensation “directly or indirectly” from state funds within article […]
Opinion No. JC-0257
Bill G. Carter Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 18, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Bill G. Carter Chair, Urban Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a civil-service commission has jurisdiction […]
Opinion No. DM-120
Joe S. Falco, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 13, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe S. Falco, Jr. Grimes County Attorney County Courthouse P. O. Box 439 Anderson, Texas 77830 Re: Whether Grimes County may construct its new jail at a location in the county outside the county seat […]
Opinion No. JC-0048
Kip Averitt Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 17, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Kip Averitt Chair, Financial Institutions Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of a home-rule city to adopt an […]
Opinion No. MW-384
Robert E. Davis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 5, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert E. Davis Chairman Texas House of Representatives Committee on Ways Means P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Interpretation of Texas Engineering Practice Act Dear Mr. Davis: You have addressed questions to us concerning the […]
Opinion No. GA-0741
JOHN WHITMIRE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion October 13, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable John Whitmire Chair, Committee on Criminal Justice Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the section 143.105, Local Government Code, prohibition against certifying a person 45 years or older for a […]
Opinion No. GA-0376
LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE, R.Ph Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 18, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, R.Ph. Chair, Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether the Texas Workforce Commission is prohibited from using […]
Opinion No. DM-35
David Motley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 5, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable David Motley Kerr County Attorney 323-B Earl Garrett Kerrville, Texas 78028 Re: Whether the Kerr County Commissioners Court may abolish the office of County Public Weigher (RQ-105) Dear Mr. Motley: You ask whether the Kerr County Commissioners […]
Opinion No. GA-0121
NORMAN ARNETT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 12, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Norman Arnett Stonewall County Attorney P.O. Box 367 Aspermont, Texas 79502 Re: Whether the nepotism laws in chapter 573 of the Government Code prohibit the sheriff’s office from employing an individual who had been continuously employed […]
Opinion No. MW-521
Robert E. Bell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 20, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert E. Bell Criminal District Attorney Jackson County Courthouse Edna, Texas 77957 Re: Whether appointee to office of District Judge of 267th Judicial District serves from November 2, 1982 to January 1, 1983 Dear Mr. Bell: […]
Opinion No. MW-181
Susan Gurley McBee Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 23, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Susan Gurley McBee Chairman House Committee on Elections House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether persons who voted in the Democratic or Republican primaries may sign a petition for an independent candidate for president. Dear Ms. […]
Opinion No. MW-348
John A. Traeger Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 30, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John A. Traeger Chairman Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Texas State Senate Austin, Texas 78711 Re: May state release claims on land deeded to former office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dear Senator Traeger: Senate […]
Opinion No. JM-372
Lowell C. Holt Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 4, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lowell C. Holt Criminal District Attorney P.O. Box 730 Gilmer, Texas 75644 Re: Whether a vehicle with a valid Dealer’s Temporary Cardboard Tags must have properly operating tail and brake lights Dear Mr. Holt: You request […]
Opinion No. JM-600
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Committee on Jurisprudence Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether national forests and federal wilderness areas are within the scope of chapter 152 of the Natural Resources Code […]