Pat D. Westbrook Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 24, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Pat D. Westbrook Executive Director Texas Commission for the Blind P.O. Box 12866 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Enforcement of the support dog laws under chapter 121 of the Human Resources Code (RQ-1749) Dear Mr. Westbrook: You […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
Opinion No. JM-784
Gary A. Goff Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 9, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gary A. Goff Hockley County Attorney Courthouse Levelland, Texas 79336 Re: Re-allocation of road and bridge funds by a commissioners court, and related questions Dear Mr. Goff: Article 6702-1,[1] V.T.C.S., the County Road and Bridge Law […]
Opinion No. JM-831
Vernon M. Arrell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 4, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Vernon M. Arrell Commissioner Texas Rehabilitation Commission 118 E. Riverside Drive Austin, Texas 78704-9983 Re: Whether section 111.058 of the Human Resources Code authorizes the Texas Rehabilitation Commission to require applicants for employment to provide copies […]
Opinion No. JM-181
Charles E. Nemir Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 25, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Charles E. Nemir Executive Director Texas Department of Water Resources P.O. Box 13087, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Validity of agreement between the city of Denison and the Greater Texoma Utility Authority Dear Mr. Nemir: […]
Opinion No. GA-0818
JOE DESHOTEL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 19, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Joe Deshotel Chair, Committee on Business and Industry Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a civilian advisory committee to the police chief may review information maintained in a police […]
Opinion No. H-1131
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 6, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Resweber Harris County Attorney Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Authority of Harris County to provide certain potable water facilities. Dear Mr. Resweber: You have requested our opinion concerning the following questions: 1. May the Harris County […]
Opinion No. H-1009
Tom Hanna Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 3, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tom Hanna Criminal District Attorney Jefferson County Beaumont, Texas 77704 Re: Compensation of Grand Jury Bailiffs. Dear Mr. Hanna: You have asked how the salary of grand jury bailiffs in Jefferson County is determined. Article 3912k, […]
Opinion No. MW-298
Patrick J. Ridley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 6, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Patrick J. Ridley Bell County Attorney P. O. Box 474 Belton, Texas 76513 Re: Whether section 53.06 of the Family Code requires service of summons on the parents of a married juvenile Dear Mr. Ridley: The […]
Opinion No. H-1052
James M. Allison Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 13, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James M. Allison County Attorney Tyler County Woodville, Texas 75979 Re: Whether a county may continue to levy a $.10 per $100.00 assessment for road purposes when the county road districts have no outstanding bonded […]
Opinion No. GA-0225
JEFF WENTWORTH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 3, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeff Wentworth Chairman, Senate Jurisprudence Committee Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a school district may offer an early payment discount to its taxpayers if the school district has contracted […]
Opinion No. JM-1260
Jack E. Crump Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 12, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Jack E. Crump Executive Director Texas Commission on Jail Standards P.O. Box 12985 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether minimum jail standards established by section 511 of the Government Code are applicable to jails operated for a […]
Opinion No. MW-239
Hamp Atkinson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 11, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Hamp Atkinson Chairman Committee on Public Education House of Representatives Austin, Texas Re: Length of school term as the term is used in section 21.301, Education Code Dear Chairman Atkinson: You have requested our opinion regarding the […]
Opinion No. JM-1123
Lloyd Criss Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lloyd Criss Chairman Labor Employment Relations Committee House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Ownership of an artificially restored beach, and related questions (RQ-1767) Dear Representative Criss: You ask about the ownership of beach property that has […]
Opinion No. DM-147
Ron Jackson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 4, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ron Jackson Compact Administrator Interstate Compact on Juveniles Texas Youth Commission P. O. Box 4260 Austin, Texas 78765 Re: Whether the Uniform Compact on Juveniles by Texas authorizes and requires Texas juvenile probation officers to supervise delinquent […]
Opinion No. DM-260
Ashley Smith Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 14, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ashley Smith Chair Committee on Higher Education Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether an independent school district may use various assets to create an endowment fund (RQ-244) Dear Representative Smith: You […]
Opinion No. MW-487
James W. Smith Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 7, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James W. Smith Frio County Attorney P. O. Box V Pearsall, Texas 78061 Re: County liability for cost of reporter’s shorthand notes in county court criminal trial Dear Mr. Smith: You advise that Frio County does […]
Opinion No. MW-593
John W. Millican Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. John W. Millican Acting Executive Director Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board P. O. Box 658 Temple, Texas 76503 Re: Whether a soil and water conservation district has authority under chapter 201 of the Agriculture […]
Opinion No. H-946
Mike Atkins Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 24, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mike Atkins Ector County Attorney Room 223, County Courthouse Odessa, Texas 79761 Re: Whether a county hospital can employ a corporate management firm. Dear Mr. Atkins: You have requested our opinion concerning the authority of […]
Opinion No. DM-482
José R. Rodriguez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 28, 1998 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable José R. Rodriguez El Paso County Attorney 500 East San Antonio, Room 203 El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether a commissioners court may continue a meeting for a period of up to one week without […]
Opinion No. MW-65
George M. Cowden Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 5, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George M. Cowden Chairman, Public Utility Commission of Texas 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 400N Austin, Texas 78757 Re: Assessments that Public Utility Commission may collect from water supply corporations removed from its jurisdiction. Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-557
Barry L. Macha Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 9, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Barry L. Macha Criminal District Attorney Wichita County Courthouse Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 Re: Whether a private check collection agency may charge the drawer for the holder’s consequential damages in addition to the face value of […]
Opinion No. H-1312
Lee Drain Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Lee Drain Chairman Texas State University System 505 Sam Houston Building Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether a Board of Regents may determine that the expenditure of University auxiliary funds for food and refreshments under certain conditions […]
Opinion No. MW-395
George N. Rodriguez, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 30, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George N. Rodriguez, Jr. El Paso County Attorney Room 201, City-County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Discretion of the Highway and Public Transportation Commission to withhold funds from designated recipients under the formula program […]
Opinion No. JM-168
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 18, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Dallas County Services Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Filing fees for suits ancillary to a probate matter Dear Mr. Wade: You have requested our opinion concerning the filing fee required for certain […]
Opinion No. JC-0352
Michael P. Fleming Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 5, 2001 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 Government Code section 551.125 permits absent members of a […]
Opinion No. JC-0365
Phil Garrett Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 13, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Phil Garrett Palo Pinto County Attorney P.O. Box 190 Palo Pinto, Texas 76484 Re: Disposition of state funds received by a county from a county […]
Opinion No. GA-0721
JIM PITTS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion June 17, 2009 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jim Pitts Chair, Committee on Appropriations Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the Hall County Hospital District may contribute funds for the construction of a building to house emergency […]
Opinion No. JM-1068
Bill Reimer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 6, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill Reimer Comal County Attorney 150 N. Seguin, Suite 318 New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Re: Validity of a contract between an appraisal district and a retirement plan (RQ-1732) Dear Mr. Reimer: You ask whether the Comal Appraisal […]
Opinion No. DM-11
John Whitmire Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 27, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John Whitmire Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Texas State Senate P. O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of a commissioners court to set the salary of a county court-at-law judge and to supplement the salary […]
Opinion No. JM-213
James S. McGrath Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 23, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James S. McGrath Criminal District Attorney Jefferson County P.O. Box 2553 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Re: Whether one person may serve simultaneously as county court at law judge and trustee of an independent school district Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-768
B.F. Hicks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 13, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable B.F. Hicks Franklin County Attorney P.O. Box 787 Mt. Vernon, Texas 75457 Re: Whether a water district may contract with a commissioners court to place an ambulance and emergency medical facilities at a lake owned and operated […]
Opinion No. DM-154
Wayne Blevins Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 13, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Wayne Blevins Executive Secretary Teacher Retirement System of Texas 1000 Red River Street Austin, Texas 78701-2698 Re: Whether Government Code section 824.304(c) conflicts with the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended by the […]
Opinion No. DM-394
Barry B. Thompson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 17, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Dr. Barry B. Thompson Chancellor Texas AM University System 301 Tarrow, 7th Floor College Station, Texas 77843-1122 Re: Whether the City of College Station may expend funds on behalf of the George Bush Library at Texas AM […]
Opinion No. GA-0616
HOMERO RAMIREZ Attorney General of Texas — Opinion April 8, 2008 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Homero Ramirez Webb County Attorney Post Office Box 420268 Laredo, Texas 78042-0268 Re: Whether a county and school districts in the county may jointly develop or sell rights to the natural resources located on county school […]
Opinion No. DM-21
Robert Bernstein, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 2 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Robert Bernstein, M.D., F.AC.P. Commissioner of Health Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 Re: Scope of the term “physician” for purposes of the article 4512d, V.T.C.S., which provides for licensing of athletic […]
Opinion No. JM-487
Dale Hanna Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 28, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Dale Hanna Johnson County Attorney 1st Floor, Courthouse Cleburne, Texas 76031 Re: Liability of a county for the hospital expenses of county non-residents who commit an offense in a different county Dear Mr. Hanna: You have requested […]
Opinion No. GA-0754
RODNEY ELLIS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 7, 2010 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Rodney Ellis Chair, Committee on Government Organization Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Authority of the Governor to grant a posthumous pardon (RQ-0810-GA) Dear Senator Ellis: You ask about the power […]
Opinion No. JM-926
Helen L. Campbell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 29, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Helen L. Campbell Commissioner Firemen’s Pension Commission 3910 S. I.H. 35, Suite 235 Austin, Texas 78704 Re: Whether the board of trustees of the Austin Fire Fighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund may expend funds to hire […]
Opinion No. MW-171
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 15, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Resweber Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Authority of certain counties to require building permits for structures outside the area designated by the Federal Flood Insurance Administration. SUMMARY Dear Mr. Resweber: […]
Opinion No. GA-0407
JERRY PATTERSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 2, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jerry Patterson Commissioner Texas General Land Office Post Office Box 12873 Austin, Texas 78711-2873 Re: Whether Natural Resources Code section 33.613 violates article VII, section 4 or 5 of the Texas Constitution (RQ-0388-GA) Dear Commissioner Patterson: […]
Opinion No. JM-291
Rita Horwitz Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Rita Horwitz Executive Director State Pension Review Board P.O. Box 13498 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a member of the board of trustees of a local pension plan violates article 988b, V.T.C.S., in certain circumstances Dear Ms. […]
Opinion No. MW-120
Evans N. Wentz Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Evans N. Wentz Executive Director State Commission for the Blind P. O. Box 12866 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Blind Commission may maintain certain funds outside the state treasury. Dear Mr. Wentz: You inquire about […]
Opinion No. GA-0104
ROBERT SCOTT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 23, 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: Whether a school district board of trustees may reimburse a member for expenses incurred in an election contest that involved certain […]
Opinion No. JM-280
Philip F. Ricketts Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Philip F. Ricketts Chairman Public Utility Commission of Texas 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Suites 400-450N Austin, Texas 78757 Re: Whether section 6(i) of article 1446c, V.T.C.S., prohibits former members and employees of the Public Utility Commission […]
Opinion No. DM-25
Carl A. Parker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 20, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carl A. Parker Chairman Education Committee Texas State Senate P. 0. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Meaning of the “locality in which the work is performed” for purposes of article 5159a, V.T.C.S., the prevailing wage […]
Opinion No. MW-185
Patrick J. Ridley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 28, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Patrick J. Ridley Bell County Attorney P. O. Box 474 Belton, Texas 76513 Re: Constitutionality and interpretation of article 6701d, section 143A, V.T.C.S., regarding dismissal of charges on completion of a defensive driving course. Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. MW-2
Bill M. White Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 7, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill M. White Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Courthouse San Antonio, Texas 78205 Re: Whether the Bexar County Clerk may consolidate minute books of the Bexar County Courts at Law Dear Mr. White: You have requested […]
Opinion No. GA-0793
GARNET F. COLEMAN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion August 26, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Garnet F. Coleman Chair, Committee on County Affairs Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a school district may access and use a county’s right-of-way to install fiber optic […]
Opinion No. GA-0043
ROBERT E. “BOBBY” BELL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 21, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert E. “Bobby” Bell District Attorney Jackson County Courthouse 115 West Main, Room 205 Edna, Texas 77957 Re: Interpretation of section 160.633 of the Texas Family Code (RQ-0612-JC) Dear Mr. Bell: You ask certain […]
Opinion No. JM-1200
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 31, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts P. O. Box 13528 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Effective date of amendments to section 144(b) of article 6701d, V.T.C.S., which allocates to municipalities money received from traffic fines, and related questions […]
Opinion No. DM-335
Warren Chisum Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 21, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Warren Chisum Chair Committee on Environmental Regulation Texas of House of Representatives P.O. Box 2061 Pampa, Texas 79066-2061 Re: Whether an entity that contracts with an independent school district to provide educational services to the district under […]
Opinion No. GA-0374
SHIRLEY J. NEELEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 7, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Shirley J. Neeley, Ed.D. Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Whether in light of House Bill 383 a school district employee may administer corporal punishment under a disciplinary policy […]
Opinion No. JM-357
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 25, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: County clerk’s duties pursuant to House Bill No. 385, 69th Legislature, 1985, codified as Business and Commerce Code, sections 17.81 through 17.93, which regulates […]
Opinion No. H-1086
Randall L. Sherrod Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 7, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Randall L. Sherrod Criminal District Attorney Randall County Canyon, Texas 79015 Re: Whether a county can reject a low bid on the sole ground that the bidder is not a resident of the county. Dear […]
Opinion No. GA-0568
SUSAN D. REED Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 11, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Susan D. Reed Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Cadena-Reeves Justice Center 300 Dolorosa, Fifth Floor San Antonio, Texas 78205-3030 The Honorable John R. Roach Collin County Criminal District Attorney Collin County Courthouse 210 South McDonald, […]
Opinion No. GA-0635
JERI YENNE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion June 11, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Jeri Yenne Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney County Courthouse 111 East Locust, Suite 408A Angleton, Texas 77515 Re: Wet/dry status of certain precincts within Brazoria County (RQ-0656-GA) Dear Ms. Yenne: You inform us that […]
Opinion No. H-949
Fratis L. Duff Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 7, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Fratis L. Duff Director Texas Department of Health Resources 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 Re: Rule-making power of Director of Health Resources. Dear Dr. Duff: You have requested our opinion concerning the […]
Opinion No. MW-491
Jerry Shackelford Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 8, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jerry Shackelford Chairman Texas Juvenile Probation Commission 309 Potter County Courthouse Amarillo, Texas 79101 Re: Whether Deaf Smith County may continue to employ a juvenile peace officer Dear Judge Shackelford: You recently requested an interpretation of House […]
Opinion No. GA-0310
RANDALL S. JAMES Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 9, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Randall S. James, Commissioner Texas Department of Banking 2601 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78705-4294 Re: Whether a funeral establishment must comply with a statutory requirement that it obtain a “cremation authorization form” signed by an […]
Opinion No. GA-0897
TIM F. BRANAMAN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion December 15, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Tim F. Branaman, Ph.D. Chair, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-450 Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether the use of the term “Nationally Certified School Psychologist” by a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology […]
Opinion No. MW-78
Tim Curry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 29, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tim Curry Criminal District Attorney Tarrant County Courthouse Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Re: Authority and duty of a justice of the peace, acting in his capacity as a magistrate to administer the statutory warnings set forth in […]
Opinion No. JM-1245
John J. Gavin Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 13, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John J. Gavin Chairman Insurance Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769-2910 Re: Whether an individual surety may file a letter of credit for bail bond purposes under article 2372p-3, V.T.C.S. (RQ-1966) […]
Opinion No. JM-81
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 24, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Are names and addresses of parents of victims of sudden infant death syndrome available to the public under the Open Records Act Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-1134
Hilary B. Doran, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 8, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Hilary B. Doran, Jr. Chairman Texas Racing Commission P.O. Box 12080 Austin, Texas 78711-2080 Re: Right of appeal to the Texas Racing Commission by a person fined at a nonparimutuel racetrack, validity of regulation of […]
Opinion No. DM-338
Tim Curry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 27, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tim Curry Criminal District Attorney Justice Center 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201 Re: Whether an expanded county civil service system established under Local Government Code section 158.007 covers sheriff’s and constable’s deputies when the sheriff’s […]
Opinion No. H-1068
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 7, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Constitutionality of article 1118x, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Bullock: You have asked several questions regarding article 1118x, V.T.C.S., which was recently amended by Acts […]
Opinion No. GA-0538
JAMES L. KEFFER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion April 12, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable James L. Keffer Chair, Ways and Means Committee Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether, under the common-law doctrine of incompatibility, a member of the governing board of a […]
Opinion No. GA-0615
PHIL KING Attorney General of Texas — Opinion April 8, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Phil King Chair, Committee on Regulated Industries Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a limit on increases to annual earnings used in calculation of retirement benefits of vested employees […]
Opinion No. MW-446
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 records listing property held by sheriff as a result of arrests are public records Dear Mr. Wade: You have requested our opinion as […]
Opinion No. MW-59
Warren G. Harding Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 27, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Warren G. Harding State Treasurer P. O. Box 12608, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the office of county treasurer can be abolished. Dear Mr. Harding: You request an opinion on the constitutionality of a […]
Opinion No. JM-691
James E. (Pete) Laney Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 8, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James E. (Pete) Laney Chairman State Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Designation of agent, broker or company for Optional Retirement investments or annuities Dear Representative Laney: You […]
Opinion No. JM-619
Al Luna Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 13, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Al Luna Chairman Committee on Science Technology Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether a municipality may adopt an ordinance prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons operating motor vehicles Dear […]
Opinion No. JM-528
Ray Farabee Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 28, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ray Farabee Chairman Committee on State Affairs Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Honorable Chet Brooks Chairman Health and Human Resources Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Honorable John Traeger […]
Opinion No. JM-412
Benjamin Euresti, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Benjamin Euresti, Jr. Cameron County Attorney 974 E. Harrison Street Brownsville, Texas 78520 Re: Whether a “casino nite” sponsored by a school district would violate the Penal Code prohibitions against gambling Dear Mr. Euresti: You ask […]
Opinion No. JM-216
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 24, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a district clerk must docket a transferred case before the filing fee is paid Dear Mr. Driscoll: You have requested our opinion regarding […]
Opinion No. JM-353
Philip F. Ricketts Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 10, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Philip F. Ricketts Chairman of the Commission Public Utility Commission of Texas 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Suite 400N Austin, Texas 78757 Re: Authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to certificate facilities of cogenerators making […]
Opinion No. MW-305
John J. Kavanagh, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 16, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John J. Kavanagh, M.D. Commissioner Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation P. O. Box 12668 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation may change classified employees to […]
Opinion No. H-1214
Joseph N. Murphy, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 24, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joseph N. Murphy, Jr. Employees Retirement System of Texas 18th San Jacinto Streets Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Distribution of funds to minor children by the Employees Retirement System. Dear Mr. Murphy: You inform us […]
Opinion No. MW-342
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 28, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Senate Education Committee Texas Senate, State Capitol P. O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether insurance contracts purchased by school districts must be let on competitive bids Dear Senator Mauzy: You […]
Opinion No. H-1030
Mack Wallace Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 29, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mack Wallace Chairman Railroad Commission of Texas P. O. Drawer 12967 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of Railroad Commission to prohibit contract provisions limiting the liability of an LPG dealer. Dear Mr. Wallace: You have requested […]
Opinion No. JM-1279
James E. Franklin Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Dr. James E. Franklin, D.C. President Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners 8716 MoPac Expressway North, Suite 301 Austin, Texas 78759 Re: Whether a chiropractor may use the title “chiropractic physician” (RQ-2133) Dear Dr. Franklin: Article 4512b, V.T.C.S., […]
Opinion No. JM-64
Robert Bernstein, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 17, 1983 JIM MATTOX, 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: Whether rider to general appropriations act violates article III, section 35 of the Texas Constitution Dear Dr. Bernstein: […]
Opinion No. JC-0147
Homero Ramirez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 16, 1999 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: Effective date of salary increases for county officers and employees (RQ-0050-JC) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. MW-114
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Resweber Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a district clerk can add statements to warrants and citations issued by his office. Dear Mr. Resweber: You have asked whether the district […]
Opinion No. DM-296
Lee Haney Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 17, 1994 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lee Haney District Attorney 35th Judicial District Courthouse Brownwood, Texas 76801 Re: Whether a district clerk may honor a change of address request from a child support obligee to remit child support payments to the care of […]
Opinion No. JC-0241
Pamela B. Tackett Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 29, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Pamela B. Tackett Executive Director State Board for Educator Certification 1001 Trinity Street Austin, Texas 78701-2603 Re: Whether the State Board for Educator Certification’s Internet […]
Opinion No. JM-308
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 9, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Committee on Jurisprudence Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a resident of a housing project may be a member of a housing authority board in […]
Opinion No. GA-0115
WILL HARTNETT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 8, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Will Hartnett Chair, Committee on Judicial Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Liability for improper payment of the attorney’s fees of a non-prevailing party; clarification of Attorney General Opinion GA-0062 […]
Opinion No. JM-663
Andrew F. Payer, Ph.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Andrew F. Payer, Ph.D. Secretary/Treasurer of the Anatomical Board of the State of Texas University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas 77550 Re: Whether the Texas Anatomical Board may transport dead bodies out of the United […]
Opinion No. JM-634
Steve W. Simmons Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 20, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Steve W. Simmons District Attorney 303 City-County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether a member of a school board of trustees may serve as a city alderman or councilman for an incorporated town situated within […]
Opinion No. H-967
Cue D. Boykin Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Cue D. Boykin Chairman Texas Industrial Accident Board L.B.J. State Office Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Method of determining minimum and maximum workmen’s compensation benefits. Dear Chairman Boykin: You have requested our opinion concerning […]
Opinion No. GA-0626
PEGGY D. RUDD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion May 12, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Peggy D. Rudd Director and Librarian Texas State Library and Archives Commission Post Office Box 12927 Austin, Texas 78711-2927 Re: Authority of a multi-jurisdictional library district to assess and collect ad valorem taxes (RQ-0648-GA) […]
Opinion No. JM-992
Brad Wright Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 12, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Brad Wright Chairman Public Health Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Constitutionality of an amendment to article 4551f, V.T.C.S., which requires dental laboratories doing business in Texas to register with the […]
Opinion No. GA-0888
BRETT W. LIGON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion October 24, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Brett W. Ligon Montgomery County District Attorney 9th Judicial District 207 West Phillips, Second Floor Conroe, Texas 77301 Dear Mr. Ligon: Re: Whether a prosecutor must obtain the approval of the presiding judge before advancing […]
Opinion No. JM-1255
O.H. “Ike” Harris Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 11, 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 78711-2068 Re: Use of municipal revenue bonds to acquire a school building for lease to an independent school district (RQ-1876) Dear […]
Opinion No. JC-0516
ROBERT B. SCHESKE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 24, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Robert B. Scheske Gonzales County Attorney P.O. Box 3 Gonzales, Texas 78629-0003 Re: Applicability of article 103.0031 of the Code of Criminal Procedure when […]
Opinion No. DM-5
Erwin W. Barton Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 26, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Erwin W. Barton Chairman Human Services Committee Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769-2910 Re: Whether section 102.51 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code imposes a territorial limitation on the resale of beer […]
Opinion No. JC-0185
James Nelson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 24, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. James Nelson Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Whether a permanent substitute teacher who has been employed as […]
Opinion No. DM-364
Ron Wilson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 30, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ron Wilson Chair Licensing and Administrative Procedures House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a rapid transit authority established under V.T.C.S. article 1118x (to be recodified as Transportation Code chapter 451) may prohibit […]
Opinion No. JM-1062
Charles Brack Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 21, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Charles Brack Chambers County Attorney Mills, Shirley, Eckel Bassett P.O. Box 1943 Galveston, Texas 77553 Re: Applicability to governmental bodies of V.T.C.S. article 1436c, relating to the safety of individuals who work in proximity to high voltage […]