Judith Zaffirini Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 26, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Judith Zaffirini Chair, Human Services Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a county is authorized to invest county permanent […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
Opinion No. JM-455
Stephen C. Howard Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 20, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Stephen C. Howard Orange County Attorney Courthouse Orange, Texas 77630 Re: Whether section 45.281(d) of the Government Code prohibiting the private practice of law by the Orange County Attorney, contravenes the equal protection provisions of the […]
Opinion No. JM-680
Ron Jackson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 17, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ron Jackson Executive Director Texas Youth Commission P.O. Box 9999 Austin, Texas 78766 Re: Applicability of the 1985 federal fair labor standards amendments to certain employees of the Texas Youth Commission Dear Mr. Jackson: You ask several […]
Opinion No. JM-687
George Pierce Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 4, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George Pierce Chairman Urban Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether purchases made by a housing authority under the Consolidated Supply Program are exempt from competitive bidding requirements Dear Representative […]
Opinion No. JM-166
Ron Patterson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 13, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ron Patterson Executive Director State Property Tax Board 9501 North IH-35 Austin, Texas 78761 Re: Selection process for members of an appraisal district board of directors under section 6.03 of the Tax Code Dear Mr. Patterson: You […]
Opinion No. JM-702
Scott W. Johnson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 19, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Scott W. Johnson Reeves County Attorney P.O. Box 749 Pecos, Texas 79772 Re: Authority of a county auditor to audit the inmate trust and jail commissary fund Dear Mr. Johnson: Your request for an opinion poses […]
Opinion No. MW-11
Tim Von Dohlen Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 18, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tim Von Dohlen Chairman House Committee on Constitutional Amendments State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of legislature to permit taxing districts to exempt automobiles from property tax on a local option basis. Dear Representative Von […]
Opinion No. JM-178
Carl A. Parker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 22, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carl A. Parker Chairman Senate Education Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether an officer of a banking institution who serves as a member of the board of a […]
Opinion No. MW-216
William R. Keener Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 4, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William R. Keener Chairman Texas Health Facilities Commission Austin, Texas 78731 Re: Licensing of home health agencies Dear Mr. Rowland: You have asked two questions regarding article 4447u, V.T.C.S., which requires all home health agencies to […]
Opinion No. DM-358
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 30, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002-1891 Re: Whether service by delivery to the premises under Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 742a constitutes valid service of citation in a suit for rent […]
Opinion No. JM-734
Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 30, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. Chairman State Board of Insurance 1110 San Jacinto Boulevard Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether an insurance carrier may consider completion of a defensive driving course under article 6701d, section 143A, V.T.C.S. […]
Opinion No. GA-0248
TOM CLOWE, JR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 14, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. C. Tom Clowe Jr. Chair, Texas Lottery Commission Post Office Box 16630 Austin, Texas 78761-6630 Re: Whether the Bingo TVNet Corporation may legally conduct BingoTV within the State of Texas (RQ-0198-GA) Dear Mr. Clowe: You ask […]
Opinion No. GA-0762
VICTOR T. VANDERGRIFF Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 15, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Patrick M. Rose Chair, Committee on Human Services Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a Type A general-law municipality may impose and enforce a nonpoint source pollution ordinance […]
Opinion No. JM-1187
Marcus D. Taylor Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 19, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Marcus D. Taylor Criminal District Attorney Wood County P. O. Box 689 Quitman, Texas 75783 Re: Eligibility of a realtor to serve on the board of directors of an appraisal district (RQ-1880) Dear Mr. Taylor: You […]
Opinion No. GA-0832
LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 4, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte Chair, Veterans Affairs and Military Installations Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether the Edgewood Independent School District may change the date of its general […]
Opinion No. H-1049
Chet Brooks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 2, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Chet Brooks Chairman Senate Committee on Human Resources Senate Chamber Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Requirement of individual metering in apartment buildings. Dear Senator Brooks: You ask for a construction of article 1446d, V.T.C.S., enacted by the […]
Opinion No. H-1126
Chet Brooks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 23, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Chet Brooks Chairman Committee on Human Resources Senate Chamber Austin, Texas Re: Authority of members of Board of Texas Department of Health to enter and inspect nursing homes. Dear Senator Brooks: You have requested our opinion […]
Opinion No. JM-89
Edna A. Parsons Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 9, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Edna A. Parsons Executive Secretary Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners 1300 E. Anderson Lane Building C, Suite 245 Austin, Texas 78752 Re: Expiration date of terms of members of Board of Chiropractic Examiners Dear Ms. Parsons: […]
Opinion No. H-1135
Bill Stubblefield Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 14, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill Stubblefield County Attorney Williamson County Georgetown, Texas 78626 Re: Payment of fees in cases of deferred proceedings under art. 4476-15, sec. 4.12, the Controlled Substances Act. Dear Mr. Stubblefield: You have requested our opinion concerning […]
Opinion No. DM-324
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002-1891 Re: Whether a justice of the peace may contract with his or her employees to assume liability for shortages, and related questions (RQ-489) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-676
Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 13, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Speaker Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether a public street or alley owned in fee simple may be used in computing 20 percent of land […]
Opinion No. JM-248
Clayton T. Garrison Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 13, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Clayton T. Garrison Executive Director Employees Retirement System of Texas P.O. Box 13207 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether members of a public body may meet to receive information and ask questions without violating the Open Meetings […]
Opinion No. JC-0233
Ron Lewis 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 Ron Lewis Chair, Energy Resources Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a governmental body may meet in executive […]
Opinion No. DM-81
Burton F. Raiford Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 30, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Burton F. Raiford Interim Commissioner Texas Department of Human Services P. O. Box 149030 Austin, Texas 78714-9030 Re: Validity of a rider to the General Appropriations Act that requires certain employees of state agencies to submit […]
Opinion No. JC-0485
BILL G. CARTER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 27, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Bill G. Carter Chair, Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a municipality may enforce […]
Opinion No. GA-0895
JOEL D. LITTLEFIELD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion December 8, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Joel D. Littlefield Hunt County Attorney Post Office Box 1097 Greenville, Texas 75403-1097 Re: Authority of a county bail bond board to enact a rule that restricts a bail bond licensee from employing a person […]
Opinion No. H-1137
D. R. `Tom’ Uher Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 16, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable D. R. `Tom’ Uher Chairman State Affairs Committee House of Representatives Austin, Texas Re: Separation of barber shop and beauty shop housed in the same building. Dear Mr. Uher: You ask for an opinion […]
Opinion No. JM-463
George Pierce Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George Pierce Chairman Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether an ordinance of the city of San Antonio, which requires apprentices and/or trainees in city projects to be […]
Opinion No. JM-1131
Jerry P. Cunningham Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Jerry P. Cunningham Chairman Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1705 Guadalupe Austin, Texas 78701-1214 Re: Applicability of article 5561cc, V.T.C.S., to local substance abuse treatment facilities or court residential treatment facilities (RQ-1828) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. GA-0197
TIM CURRY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 3, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Tim Curry Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Justice Center 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201 Re: Whether an attorney who engages in certain conduct is ineligible to execute bail bonds under Occupations Code section 1704.163, […]
Opinion No. GA-0127
MICHAEL J. KNIGHT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 8, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Michael J. Knight Bee County Attorney Bee County Courthouse, Room 204 105 West Corpus Christi Street Beeville, Texas 78102 Re: Whether a school trustee may serve as an umpire at school district baseball games (RQ-0086-GA) […]
Opinion No. GA-0311
JEFF WENTWORTH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 18, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeff Wentworth Chair, Senate Jurisprudence Committee Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether an appraisal review board may schedule a hearing on a property tax protest and notify the property owner […]
Opinion No. JM-1101
John T. Montford Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 25, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John T. Montford Chairman State Affairs Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a farm-to-market road is a “state highway” for purposes of right-of-way acquisition under section 4.301(c) of article 6702-1, […]
Opinion No. JM-661
Gary Garrison Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 30, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gary Garrison Ector County Attorney Room 218, Courthouse Odessa, Texas 79761 Re: Whether a commissioners court may contract with outside counsel to handle bond forfeitures Dear Mr. Garrison: You ask whether the Commissioners Court of Ector County, […]
Opinion No. JM-828
Isaac M. Castro Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 1, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Isaac M. Castro Stonewall County Attorney P.O. Box 396 Aspermont, Texas 79502 Re: Whether common-law incompatibility prohibits a particular individual from serving on the board of directors of a hospital district (RQ-1116) Dear Mr. Castro: You […]
Opinion No. JM-575
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 11, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Whether “local funds” maintained by colleges and universities are subject to appropriation and related questions Dear Mr. Bullock: You ask several questions concerning […]
Opinion No. JC-0227
Michael G. Mask Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 7, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Michael G. Mask Jack County Attorney Courthouse, Third Floor Jacksboro, Texas 76458 Re: Whether a county may pay the employer’s share of employment taxes […]
Opinion No. H-984
Robert J. Winn Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 20, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert J. Winn Executive Director Governor’s Coordinating Office for the Visually Handicapped Suite 1004, Westgate Bldg. Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether various supplies are stationery within article 16, section 21 of the Texas Constitution. […]
Opinion No. DM-314
Rebecca Lightsey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 10, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Rebecca Lightsey Interim Commissioner of Insurance Texas Department of Insurance P.O. Box 149104 Austin, Texas 78714-9104 Re: Whether the Department of Insurance may, pursuant to Insurance Code article 3.50-6A, license noninsurance entities that offer viatical settlement agreements, […]
Opinion No. MW-243
James B. Adams Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 22, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James B. Adams Director Department of Public Safety 5805 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Political activities of Department of Public Safety officers Dear Mr. Adams: You ask whether commissioned officers of the Texas Department […]
Opinion No. GA-0623
WARREN CHISUM Attorney General of Texas — Opinion May 6, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Warren Chisum Chair, Committee on Appropriations Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a foreign corporation may transport horsemeat for human consumption in-bond through Texas for immediate export abroad (RQ-0623-GA) […]
Opinion No. H-1093
Margaret L. Rowland Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 17, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Margaret L. Rowland, R.N. Executive Secretary Board of Nurse Examiners 7600 Chevy Chase Drive Austin, Texas 78762 Re: Whether the Board of Nurse Examiners may promulgate rules limiting use of the abbreviation R.N. and, prohibiting […]
Opinion No. DM-155
John Sharp Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 13, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John Sharp Comptroller of Public Accounts LBJ State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Whether a county education district must comply with the “truth-in-taxation” provisions in chapter 26 of the Tax Code by calculating effective and rollback […]
Opinion No. JM-777
Charles Chapman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 28, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles Chapman Criminal District Attorney Hays County Courthouse, Room 208 San Marcos, Texas 78666 Re: Whether a loss of “physical or mental faculties” under article 6701l-1, V.T.C.S., represents more than one distinct offense for purposes of a […]
Opinion No. JC-0060
Jack Skeen, Jr. 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 Jack Skeen, Jr. Smith County Criminal District Attorney Smith County Courthouse Tyler, Texas 75702 Re: Whether a committee appointed by a commissioners court to […]
Opinion No. JM-652
Ross Newby Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 23, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ross Newby Executive Director Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1705 Guadalupe Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse may conduct on-site inspections of alcohol treatment facilities and related questions […]
Opinion No. JM-955
Vernon M. Arrell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 23, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Vernon M. Arrell Commissioner Texas Rehabilitation Commission 118 E. Riverside Drive Austin, Texas 78704 Re: Application of section 111.025 of the Human Resources Code, regarding certain limitations on the purchase of services by the Texas Rehabilitation […]
Opinion No. JM-377
Don R. Stiles Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 13, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Don R. Stiles Executive Director Texas Adult Probation Commission 8100 Cameron Road Suite 600, Building B Austin, Texas 78753 Re: Whether a felony probationer who has been placed on deferred adjudication is eligible for placement in […]
Opinion No. JC-0286
Bruce Isaacks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 29, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Bruce Isaacks Denton County Criminal District Attorney P.O. Box 2850 Denton, Texas 76202 Re: Whether a tax assessor-collector must refund monies paid into an inventory […]
Opinion No. H-1272
G. L. `Lynn’ Tate Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 6, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable G. L. `Lynn’ Tate Commissioner Texas Department of Labor and Standards Box 12157 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of Texas Department of Labor and Standards to contract with a private association to fund a […]
Opinion No. MW-47
George N. Rodriguez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 20, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George N. Rodriguez County Attorney El Paso County El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: The deposit by the County Tax Assessor-Collector of automobile license fees in a bank’s daily interest savings account and whether the interest earned […]
Opinion No. JM-512
Brad Wright Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 9, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Brad Wright Chairman Committee on Public Health Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Licensing of out-of-state physicians Dear Representative Wright: You have requested an Attorney General’s Opinion concerning the authority of the […]
Opinion No. GA-0858
JIM JACKSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion May 5, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jim Jackson Chair, Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768 Re: Whether section 271.121, Local Government Code, prohibits a governmental entity from requiring a contractor or […]
Opinion No. GA-0042
JEB MCNEW Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 17, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeb McNew Montague County Attorney Montague County Courthouse P.O. Box 336 Montague, Texas 76251-0336 Re: Whether an inmate in a county jail hasthe right to choose a medical provider and whether an inmate who refuses to […]
Opinion No. JC-0432
Tim Cone Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 6, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Tim Cone Criminal District Attorney Upshur County Justice Center 405 North Titus Street Gilmer, Texas 75644 Re: Whether Upshur County may pay the City of […]
Opinion No. JC-0472
TIM CURRY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 26, 2002 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 Justice Center 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201 Re: Whether recently enacted Occupations Code, section 1704.152(c)(2) excepts […]
Opinion No. DM-348
Tim Curry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 16, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tim Curry Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201 Re: Validity and constitutionality of section 117.002 of the Local Government Code, which concerns the turn over of abandoned funds held by the […]
Opinion No. H-1020
Wilson E. Speir Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 28, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Wilson E. Speir Director Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Application of article 6701l-4, V.T.C.S. Dear Col. Speir: You have asked our opinion with regard to several aspects […]
Opinion No. GA-0425
NORMA CHÁVEZ Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 1, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Norma Chávez Chair, Committee on Border and International Affairs Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the state or its political subdivisions may regulate international border crossings by persons under […]
Opinion No. H-927
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 21, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Joe Resweber Harris County Attorney Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a judge is a retired judge for purposes of article 2338-1c, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Resweber: You have requested our opinion regarding the meaning of the […]
Opinion No. GA-0091
MIKE A. STAFFORD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 20, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mike A. Stafford Harris County Attorney Appraisal District Section Post Office Box 920975 Houston, Texas 77292-0975 Re: Valuing repairs made to a residence homestead necessitated by flood, wind, fire, or other damage under sections 11.26 […]
Opinion No. MW-480
Reynaldo S. Cantu, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 16, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Reynaldo S. Cantu, Jr. Criminal District Attorney Cameron County Hall of Justice 974 E. Harrison Street Brownsville, Texas 78520 Re: Whether a municipal parking regulation is a criminal law Dear Mr. Cantu: You have asked […]
Opinion No. JM-284
James S. McGrath Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James S. McGrath Criminal District Attorney Jefferson County P.O. Box 2553 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Re: Election of commissioners in Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7 Dear Mr. McGrath: You have asked for an opinion construing language […]
Opinion No. H-1176
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 7, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Resweber Harris County Attorney Harris County Courthouse Houston, Texas 77002 Re: May Harris County require performance and payment bonds from contractors doing work on contracts not in excess of $25,000. Dear Mr. Resweber: You have […]
Opinion No. MW-317
James B. Adams Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James B. Adams Director Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Perjurious complaints against law enforcement officers Dear Colonel Adams: Article 6252-20, V.T.C.S., requires that complaints against certain law enforcement […]
Opinion No. MW-545
Lynn Brown Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Lynn Brown Administrator Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners P. O. Box 4200 Austin, Texas 78765 Re: Authority of the Board of Plumbing Examiners to adopt plumbing code with statewide applicability Dear Mr. Brown: Your questions concern […]
Opinion No. JM-305
Arthur G. Hansen, Ph.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 9, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Arthur G. Hansen, Ph.D. Chancellor Texas A M University System College Station, Texas 77843 Re: Whether the sale of “gin trash” by a gin is exempt under section 141.002(c)(4) of the Agriculture Code Dear Dr. Hansen: […]
Opinion No. MW-45
George Cowden Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 16, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George Cowden Chairman Public Utility Commission of Texas 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin, Texas 78757 Re: Whether a cooperative effort of various industries to jointly operate an entity cogenerating electricity causes the entity to be a public […]
Opinion No. DM-10
John R. Hale Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 26, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. John R. Hale Commissioner Credit Union Department 914 East Anderson Lane Austin, Texas 78752-0278 Re: Termination of a depositor’s interest in a joint account by deletion of the depositor’s name at the direction of another joint […]
Opinion No. JC-0339
Rodney Ellis 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 Rodney Ellis Chair, Finance Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether an individual may simultaneously serve as director of a […]
Opinion No. JM-448
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 10, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a county clerk must collect $5.00 in court costs in probate matters under article 1630d, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Driscoll: You have asked whether […]
Opinion No. JM-161
Luther Jones Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 7, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Luther Jones El Paso County Attorney Room 201, City-County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether district juges may institute a program to represent indigents in civil cases Dear Mr. Jones: You state that the ten district […]
Opinion No. JM-439
Stephen C. Howard Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Stephen C. Howard Orange County Attorney Courthouse Orange, Texas 77630 Re: Compliance with section 1A of article 6701h, V.T.C.S., and the dismissal of charges Dear Mr. Howard: You have asked about the application of section 1A […]
Opinion No. H-1097
Felipe Reyna Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 28, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Felipe Reyna District Attorney 3rd Floor, McLennan County Courthouse Waco, Texas 76701 Re: Fees of county clerks and recorders. Dear Mr. Reyna: You have requested our opinion regarding certain fees related to commitment proceedings for the […]
Opinion No. JC-0566
WILLIAM M. FRANZ Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 22 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. William M. Franz Executive Director State Board for Educator Certification 1001 Trinity Austin, Texas 78701-2603 Re: Procedure for certification of foreign educators by State Board […]
Opinion No. GA-0347
LETICIA VAN de PUTTE, R. PH. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 19, 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: Correct interpretation of the Texas citizenship requirement […]
Opinion No. JM-218
George Pierce Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 24, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George Pierce Chairman Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Waiver of deductible for comprehensive automobile insurance coverage when the insured agrees to have windshield repaired rather than replaced […]
Opinion No. JM-800
L.M. Braziel Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 29, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable L.M. Braziel Rains County Attorney Courthouse Emory, Texas 75440 Re: Whether article 2368a.2, V.T.C.S., permits the construction of a county jail building through a lease-purchase agreement when the agreement describes the building as “personal property” Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. GA-0405
STEVEN B. PAYSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 24, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Steven B. Payson Dawson County Attorney Post Office Box 1268 Lamesa, Texas 79331 Re: Whether article VII, section 6b of the Texas Constitution permits a commissioners court to distribute county permanent school fund reductions to […]
Opinion No. JM-527
Jim Mapel Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 22, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jim Mapel Criminal District Attorney Brazoria County Courthouse Angleton, Texas 77515 Re: Whether the mayor of a chapter 11 village is authorized to veto an ordinance or resolution adopted by the board of aldermen Dear Mr. Mapel: […]
Opinion No. JM-271
Patrick J. Ridley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Patrick J. Ridley Bell County Attorney P.O. Box 474 Belton, Texas 76513 Re: Whether a sheriff must accept a bail bond to obtain the release of a person held on a warrant or capias issued in […]
Opinion No. H-1277
Philip G. Hoffman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 11, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas President Philip G. Hoffman University of Houston Houston, Texas 77004 Re: Authority of the University to promulgate a regulation defining the term “full-time basis” in section 51.352(4), Education Code. Dear Dr. Hoffman: You inquire about the […]
Opinion No. JM-434
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 7002 Re: Whether a county clerk is entitled to receive a fee in connection with administration of trust funds under article 2558a, section 4c(a), V.T.C.S. Dear […]
Opinion No. DM-175
Lionel R. Meno Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 21, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Lionel R. Meno Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Whether article VII, section 5(d) of the Texas Constitution permits the State Board of Education to lend securities owned […]
Opinion No. DM-409
James D. Goerke Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 20, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. James D. Goerke Executive Director Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-212 Austin, Texas 78701-3942 Re: Whether Health and Safety Code section 777.007 requires the state to indemnify an individual who is […]
Opinion No. DM-002
Maida Modgling Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 4, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Maida Modgling County Attorney of Medina County Medina County Courthouse Hondo, Texas 78861 Re: Application of nepotism law when an officer holds over, and construction of prior continuous service provisions of nepotism law (RQ-2160) Dear Ms. Modgling: […]
Opinion No. H-1015
Emory C. Walton Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 13, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Emory C. Walton Criminal District Attorney Eastland County Eastland, Texas 76448 Re: Authority of a telephone company to lay buried telephone lines within county road right of way without the approval of the commissioners court. […]
Opinion No. H-1229
Richard D. Latham Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 16, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Richard D. Latham Securities Commissioner State Securities Board 709 Lyndon Baines Johnson Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Voting rights in limited partnerships. See also Opinion No. H-1229A Dear Mr. Latham: You have asked a number […]
Opinion No. MW-29
Jarvis Miller Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 29, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jarvis Miller, President The Texas A M University System College Station, Texas 77843 Re: Rights of the State Employee on Active Duty for Training with the National Guard. Dear President Miller: You have requested our opinion on […]
Opinion No. GA-0605
DAVID AKEN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion February 29, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable David Aken San Patricio County Attorney San Patricio County Courthouse, Room 108 Sinton, Texas 78387 Re: The meaning of “proper magistrate” or “proper court” within article 15.20(b), Code of Criminal Procedure (RQ-0624-GA) Dear Mr. Aken: You […]
Opinion No. MW-86
John H. Poerner Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 16, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John H. Poerner, Chairman Railroad Commission of Texas P. O. Drawer 12967 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Duty of Railroad Commission to set rates over carriers operating under seasonal agricultural licenses issued under section 5b of article […]
Opinion No. JM-1233
Fred S. Brinkley, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 15, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Fred S. Brinkley, Jr., R.Ph. Executive Director/Secretary Texas State Board of Pharmacy 8505 Cross Park Drive, Suite 110 Austin, Texas 78754-4594 Re: Application of a provision in article 4542a-1, V.T.C.S., the Texas Pharmacy Act, limiting […]
Opinion No. DM-109
Robert Flowers Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 20, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Robert Flowers Executive Director State Commission on Judicial Conduct P.O. Box 12265, Capitol Station Austin, TX 78711 Re: Whether a constitutional county judge is disqualified from presiding over probate proceedings involving wills that he prepared or witnessed […]
Opinion No. DM-444
Edmund Kuempel Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 18, 1997 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Edmund Kuempel Chair, Committee on State Recreational Resources Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether New Braunfels Utilities is an agent of the City of New Braunfels and related questions (RQ-931) […]
Opinion No. MW-125
Raul L. Longoria Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 9, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Raul L. Longoria Special Senate Committee on Gasohol P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Issuance of industrial alcohol manufacturer’s permits and distiller’s permits. Dear Senator Longoria: You have asked several questions relative to the local […]
Opinion No. JM-884
Sidney J. Braquet Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 5, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Sidney J. Braquet Chairman Texas Commission for the Deaf P. O. Box 12904 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a conflict of interest results from certain employments by members of the Texas Commission for the Deaf (RQ-1234) […]
Opinion No. JC-0417
Randall S. James Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 26, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Randall S. James Banking Commissioner Texas Department of Banking 2601 North Lamar Austin, Texas 78705-4294 Re: Whether the Archdiocese of San Antonio must obtain a […]
Opinion No. MW-293
Lynn Nabers Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 29, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lynn Nabers Chairman Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: May legislature create panels within the 14 courts of appeals which would be charged solely with criminal jurisdiction Dear […]
Opinion No. JM-997
H. Tati Santiesteban Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 21, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable H. Tati Santiesteban Chairman Natural Resources Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Mattox Re: Authority of a home rule city to convey land to the state for use as a park, where […]
Opinion No. JC-0349
Edwin E. Powell, Jr. 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 Edwin E. Powell, Jr. Coryell County Attorney 113 South 7th Street P.O. Box 796 Gatesville, Texas 76528 Re: Whether members of the board […]