Gibson DuTerroil Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Gibson DuTerroil Chairperson Texas Committee on Purchases of Products and Services of Blind and Severely Disabled Persons 314 Highland Mall Boulevard Suite 258 Austin, Texas 78752 Re: Applicability to counties, cities, hospital districts, and school districts of […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
Opinion No. JM-410
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 30, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether employees of the Harris County Pre-trial Release Agency are state or county employees Dear Mr. Driscoll: You have requested our opinion with regard […]
Opinion No. JC-0348
Frank Long 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 Frank Long District Attorney 8th Judicial District P.O. Box 882 Sulphur Springs, Texas 75483 Re: Whether a tax assessor-collector may use interest earned on motor […]
Opinion No. GA-0039
MICHAEL A. STAFFORD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 13, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Michael A. Stafford Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002-1700 Re: Whether Harris County may participate in the design and construction of a toll bridge from Galveston Island to Point Bolivar (RQ-0608-JC) […]
Opinion No. DM-244
Tom Craddick Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 12, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tom Craddick Chair Ways and Means Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether there is a conflict of interest where a person serves simultaneously as a county commissioner and a manager […]
Opinion No. JM-772
Grant Jones Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 21, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Grant Jones Chairman Finance Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Honorable Clint Hackney Chairman Energy Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Authority of the governor to effect […]
Opinion No. JC-0231
Susan D. Reed Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 21, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Susan D. Reed Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Justice Center 300 Dolorosa, Fifth Floor San Antonio, Texas 78205-3030 Re: Whether the county […]
Opinion No. JM-1042
William L. Ferguson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 24, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William L. Ferguson County and District Attorney Rusk County Courthouse Henderson, Texas 75652 Re: Authority of the Texas Department of Health to issue to a non-physician a permit to dispense synthetic narcotics (RQ-1621) Dear Mr. Ferguson: […]
Opinion No. MW-408
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 10, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts LBJ State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Validity of city ordinance requiring taxpayers to file copy of sales tax return with city Dear Mr. Bullock: You have requested an opinion […]
Opinion No. JC-0501
JUAN J. HINOJOSA Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 6, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Juan J. Hinojosa Chair, Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the governor is authorized […]
Opinion No. JC-0548
ROBERT JUNELL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 28, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Robert Junell Chair, Committee on Appropriations Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether, under section 1701.356 of the Occupations Code, […]
Opinion No. H-1238
Ann Postman Musgrove Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 6, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ann Postman Musgrove County Attorney Childress County Childress, Texas 79201 Re: Salary increases under grievance procedure of article 3912k. Dear Mrs. Musgrove: You have asked if the grievance committee, established under article 3912k, section 2, […]
Opinion No. GA-0827
ROBERT F. DEUELL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion December 6, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert F. Deuell, M.D. Chair, Committee on Nominations Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Taxable status of real property owned by the City of Greenville and leased to a private […]
Opinion No. H-996
Robert E. Stewart Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 20, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert E. Stewart Commissioner Department of Banking 2601 North Lamar Austin, Texas Re: Entitlement of Department of Banking employees to be paid for accumulated sick leave on separation. Dear Mr. Stewart: You ask whether employees […]
Opinion No. JC-0332
Jim Nelson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 22, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Jim Nelson Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Whether a school district may operate a school outside the […]
Opinion No. GA-0644
KIM BRIMER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 9, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Kim Brimer Chair, Committee on Administration Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether, under section 70.001 of the Texas Property Code, an auto repair shop may assert a mechanic’s […]
Opinion No. JC-0389
Kaye Messer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 19, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Kaye Messer Donley County Attorney Pro-Tem 220 So. 10th Street Memphis, Texas 79245 Re: Whether a commissioners court is required to pay the same salary […]
Opinion No. MW-376
R. B. Hall Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 13, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. R. B. Hall Executive Director Texas Board of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Aids 1212 Guadalupe Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Construction of section 12B(c) of article 4566, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Hall: Senate Bill […]
Opinion No. GA-0241
TEMPIE T. FRANCIS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 26, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Tempie T. Francis Motley County Attorney Post Office Box 7 Matador, Texas 79244 Re: Whether an attorney appointed county attorney pro tem is disqualified from acting as criminal defense counsel in an adjoining county under […]
Opinion No. GA-0251
SHIRLEY J. NEELEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 27, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Shirley J. Neeley, Ed.D. Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether section 37.081(f) of the Education Code, concerning school district peace officers, conflicts with chapter 614, subchapter B of […]
Opinion No. JM-164
Gib Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 13, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gib Lewis Speaker Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether actions taken pursuant to section 12.051 of the Water Code are subject to the Administrative Procedure Act, art. 6252-13a, V.T.C.S. Dear […]
Opinion No. JC-0480
FRANK MADLA Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 25, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Frank Madla Chair, Intergovernmental Relations Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a raffle ticket may be awarded as a […]
Opinion No. MW-107
Joe H. Golman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 20, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe H. Golman Texas Cosmetology Commission 1111 Rio Grande Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Eligibility of members of the Cosmetology Commission to continue to serve. Dear Mr. Golman: You have requested our opinion regarding the eligibility of […]
Opinion No. JC-0309
Gary L. Walker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 20, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Gary L. Walker Chair, Land and Resource Management Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a child under […]
Opinion No. GA-0883
WILLIAM A. CALLEGARI Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 7, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable William A. Callegari Chair, Committee on Government Efficiency and Reform Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Treatment of existing debt after consolidation of municipal utility districts pursuant to section […]
Opinion No. JM-771
Stan Schlueter Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 18, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Stan Schlueter Chairman House Ways and Means Committee Room 404C, Capitol Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Clarification of Attorney General Opinion JM-670 (1987) Dear Representative Schlueter: You ask for clarification of Attorney General Opinion JM-670 (1987). Your […]
Opinion No. H-1111
William W. Day Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 6, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William W. Day Criminal District Attorney of Calhoun County P. O. Box 1001 Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 Re: Source of payment of a judgment against Calhoun County Drainage District No. 11. Dear Mr. Day: You […]
Opinion No. GA-0145
EDWIN E. POWELL, JR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 5, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Edwin E. Powell Jr. Coryell County Attorney P.O. Box 796 Gatesville, Texas 76528 Re: Whether a justice of the peace may receive, in addition to a salary, fees for issuing certified copies of birth […]
Opinion No. JM-290
Woodrow W. Mize Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Woodrow W. Mize, P.E. Executive Director Texas State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers P.O. Drawer 18329 Austin, Texas 78760 Re: Whether the license of a registered engineer must be revoked upon his conviction of a felony […]
Opinion No. MW-42
Margaret L. Rowland Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 9, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Margaret L. Rowland Executive Secretary Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas 7600 Chevy Chase Drive Austin, Texas 78752 Re: Authority of the Board of Nurse Examiners to issue rules and regulations for the practice […]
Opinion No. GA-0881
SCOTT BRUMLEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion August 15, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Scott Brumley Potter County Attorney 500 South Fillmore Street, Room 303 Amarillo, Texas 79101 Re: Proper method of calculating interest and penalties on the residence homestead of an elderly or disabled person whose property taxes have […]
Opinion No. H-1281
Kenneth Bain, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 13, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Kenneth Bain, Jr. Attorney at Law P. O. Box 176 Floydada, Texas 79235 Re: Whether a salary grievance committee is required to comply with the Open Meetings Act. Dear Mr. Bain: You have asked: Where […]
Opinion No. GA-0433
DAVID SWINFORD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 18, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable David Swinford Chair, Committee on State Affairs Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Validity of a charter provision that permits a home-rule city to amend its charter by ordinance (RQ-0416-GA) […]
Opinion No. MW-467
Bob Simpson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 14, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Simpson Chairman Committee on Insurance Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: The effect of rules promulgated by the Texas Department of Public Safety concerning what constitutes evidence of financial responsibility […]
Opinion No. JC-0470
MIKE MONCRIEF 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 Mike Moncrief Chairman Committee on Health and Human Services Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Meaning of “rehabilitation” for purposes of […]
Opinion No. JM-1017
Clay Salyer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 14, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Clay Salyer President Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners 8317 Mopac Expressway Austin, Texas 78759 Re: Authority of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners to establish by rule a minimum amount of prior practice of chiropractic for purposes […]
Opinion No. H-1181
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 12, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Resweber Harris County Attorney Harris County Courthouse Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Method of depositing money collected by the county tax assessor-collector in the county depository. Dear Mr. Resweber: You hae requested our opinion regarding the […]
Opinion No. JM-225
Sam Kelley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 5, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Sam Kelley Commissioner Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner P.O. Box 2107 Austin, Texas 78768 Re: What constitutes the separation and division of a pawn transaction within the meaning of article 5069-51.12, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Kelley: You have […]
Opinion No. GA-0638
HECTOR M. LOZANO Attorney General of Texas — Opinion June 30, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Hector M. Lozano Frio County Attorney 500 East San Antonio Street Box 1 Pearsall, Texas 78061-3100 Re: Whether, without the approval of the commissioners court, a county clerk may supplement her deputies’ salaries with money […]
Opinion No. JC-0062
Michael P. Fleming Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 3, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Michael P. Fleming Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002-1891 Re: Whether interest on a prosecutor’s hot-check fund may be severed […]
Opinion No. GA-0518
MIKE STAFFORD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion February 16, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Mike Stafford Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether delinquent property taxes not reduced to judgment constitute indebtedness under sections 154.045 and 262.0276 of the Local Government Code (RQ-0516-GA) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. H-1291
George N. Rodriguez, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 18, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George N. Rodriguez, Jr. El Paso County Attorney El Paso City/County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether disabled veteran’s license plates authorize a driver to park for an unlimited amount of time at […]
Opinion No. JM-615
Charles E. Walker, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 7, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Charles E. Walker, Jr. General Counsel Board of Pardons and Paroles P.O. Box 13401, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of the Board of Pardons and Paroles to contract with counties for having prisoners […]
Opinion No. MW-103
Arthur C. Eads Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 18, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Arthur C. Eads District Attorney 27th Judicial District P. O. Box 540 Belton, Texas 76513 Re: Whether evidence of autopsy performed by military doctor is excludable under article 38.23 of Code of Criminal Procedure on grounds […]
Opinion No. JC-0437
David W. Myers Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 3, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. David W. Myers, Executive Director Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 4800 North Lamar, Suite 310 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the […]
Opinion No. GA-0172
JOE NIXON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 1, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Joe Nixon Chair, Committee on Civil Practices Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether an ad hoc committee organized for designing an emergency reroute plan is immune from civil liability […]
Opinion No. MW-186
Warren G. Harding Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 4, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Warren G. Harding State Treasurer P. O. Box 12608, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether article 1581h, V.T.C.S., relating to unclaimed funds held by a county, is constitutional. Dear Mr. Harding: You ask whether article […]
Opinion No. JM-809
Vernon M. Arrell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 19, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Vernon M. Arrell Commissioner Texas Rehabilitation Commission 118 E. Riverside Drive Austin, Texas 78704-9982 Re: Whether the Texas Rehabilitation Commission may contract with a “for-profit” agency under its Extended Rehabilitation Program Dear Commissioner Arrell: You ask […]
Opinion No. JC-0278
Bill G. Carter Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 31, 2000 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 the Lower Valley Water […]
Opinion No. MW-14
Donald R. Ross Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 23, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Donald R. Ross Rusk County Attorney Rusk County Courthouse Henderson, Texas 75652 Re: Salary of county school superintendent in county which has adopted county unit system. Dear Mr. Ross: You request our opinion on the construction […]
Opinion No. H-1244
Joe K. McGill Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 18, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe K. McGill County Attorney Gaines County P. O. Box 728 Seminole, Texas 79360 Re: Whether Gaines County may spend funds to operate and maintain a day care facility. Dear Mr. McGill: You ask whether […]
Opinion No. GA-0085
MELANIE SPRATT-ANDERSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 30, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Melanie Spratt-Anderson Upton County Attorney P.O. Box 890 Rankin, Texas 79778 Re: Whether the Upton County Commissioners Court may maintain or work on private non-road property or sell county-owned dirt to private individuals for a reasonable […]
Opinion No. JM-536
Gary Garrison Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 21, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gary Garrison Ector County Attorney Courthouse, Room 223 Odessa, Texas 79761 Re: Validity of a “tax clearance” account for excess property tax payments Dear Mr. Garrison: You ask us the following questions: Are there any legal objections […]
Opinion No. DM-477
William R. Archer III Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 29, 1998 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas William R. Archer III, M.D. Commissioner of Health Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 Re: Whether the Texas Department of Health may allocate medicaid provider payments to satisfy a medicaid provider’s […]
Opinion No. DM-001
William Tenison Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 30, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. William Tenison Chairman On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council P. O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Authority of the On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council, and related questions (RQ-2165) Dear Mr. Tenison: Chapter 367 of the Health and […]
Opinion No. JM-531
W.N. Kirby Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 14, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable W.N. Kirby Commissioner Texas Education Agency 201 East 11th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Current validity of a lease entered into by a school district in 1950 Dear Mr. Kirby: You request advice on the validity of […]
Opinion No. MW-357
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 29, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney Harris County Courthouse 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Lease agreement between Harris County and South Texas College of Law Dear Judge Driscoll: Article 1817, V.T.C.S., provides that the Courts […]
Opinion No. JM-1020
Pasco Parker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 24, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Pasco Parker Collin County Auditor Office of County Auditor McKinney, Texas 75069 Re: Whether computation of a county tax rate under section 26.04 of the Tax Code may be performed by an individual who is not certified […]
Opinion No. H-1001
Wilson E. Speir Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 26, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Wilson E. Speir Director Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Base municipality of a certificated common carrier motor carrier. Dear Colonel Speir: You have requested our opinion […]
Opinion No. GA-0393
ROBERT DUNCAN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 11, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert Duncan Chair, Committee on State Affairs Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a municipal chief of police may simultaneously serve as a trustee of an independent school district located […]
Opinion No. JM-683
Dudley Harrison Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 22, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Dudley Harrison Chairman Committee on Agriculture and Livestock Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Authority to conduct animal damage control activities Dear Representative Harrison: In your inquiry, you pose the following question: […]
Opinion No. JM-853
Chet Brooks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 8, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Chet Brooks Chairman Health and Human Services Committee Texas State Senate P. O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether House Bill No. 83, Acts 1987, 70th Legislature, prohibits a judge from requiring a probationer to make […]
Opinion No. JC-0041
D.C. “Jim” Dozier, J.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 4, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn D.C. “Jim” Dozier, J.D., Ph.D. Executive Director Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education 6330 U.S. Highway 290 East, Suite 200 Austin, Texas […]
Opinion No. GA-0337
JAMES CHASTAIN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 13, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. James Chastain, President Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District Post Office Box 177 202 Twelfth Street Bandera, Texas 78003 Re: Whether certain Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District directors’ interests constitute conflicts of interest under […]
Opinion No. GA-0660
JERI YENNE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 2, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeri Yenne Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney 111 East Locust, Suite 408A Angleton, Texas 77515 Re: Whether a municipal court may hear compliance applications filed under section 822.042(c) of the Health and Safety Code […]
Opinion No. JM-510
William R. Moore Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 30, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William R. Moore Tom Green County Attorney County Courthouse San Angelo, Texas 76901 Re: Validity of articles 4594 and 4595, V.T.C.S., the Texas Hotel/Motel Operators Lien Law Dear Mr. Moore: You question the constitutionality of the […]
Opinion No. JC-0522
DAVID T. GARCIA Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 28, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable David T. Garcia Brooks County Attorney 117 East Miller Street Falfurrias, Texas 78355 Re: Whether a constable who has not been issued a permanent […]
Opinion No. GA-0751
EDGAR J. GARRETT, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion December 18, 2009 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Edgar J. Garrett, Jr. Delta County Attorney Post Office Box 462 Cooper, Texas 75432 Re: Whether a county employee may legally use a county vehicle to transport a passenger who is not a county […]
Opinion No. DM-74
Carlos Valdez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 17, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carlos Valdez Nueces County Attorney Nueces County Courthouse 901 Leopard Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-3680 Re: Whether a district judge can set the salary of his official court reporter at a level that differs from that set by […]
Opinion No. DM-222
Jeffrey D. Herrington Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 13, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jeffrey D. Herrington Criminal District Attorney Anderson County Courthouse 500 North Church Street Palestine, Texas 75801 Re: Whether a child support obligee may modify a child support order by filing with a district clerk a limited […]
Opinion No. DM-310
Doyne Bailey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 12, 1994 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Doyne Bailey Administrator Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission P.O. Box 13127 Austin, Texas 78711-3127 Re: Whether section 5.05(a) of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code prohibits a member of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission from investing money through an […]
Opinion No. JM-209
J.W. Johnson, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 12, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable J.W. Johnson, Jr. Sutton County Attorney P.O. Box 1687 Sonora, Texas 76950 Re: City-county agreement concerning volunteer firemen Dear Mr. Johnson: Your letter requesting an opinion from this office advises: Sutton County Commissioners Court in conjunction […]
Opinion No. JM-334
Charles D. Penick Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 15, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles D. Penick Criminal District Attorney Bastrop County Courthouse Bastrop, Texas 78602 Re: Whether a county may maintain a road which has not been dedicated to the county Dear Mr. Penick: You ask whether a county […]
Opinion No. JM-513
James S. McGrath Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 9, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James S. McGrath Criminal District Attorney P.O. Box 2553 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Re: Whether a lottery occurs where persons make donations to a non-profit organization and receive thereby a chance to win a painting Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-1227
Thomas B. Sehon Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 2, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Thomas B. Sehon District Attorney Falls County Courthouse P.O. Box 413 Marlin, Texas 76661 Re: Questions regarding article III, section 52-a, of the Texas Constitution (RQ-1779) Dear Mr. Sehon: You ask several questions about a program […]
Opinion No. H-966
John Lawhon Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 30, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable John Lawhon District and County Attorney Box 718 Denton, Texas 76201 Re: Authority of City-County Hospital Board to lease part of hospital grounds for construction of medical office building by private individuals. Dear Mr. Lawhon: […]
Opinion No. GA-0810
FLORENCE SHAPIRO Attorney General of Texas — Opinion October 22, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Florence Shapiro Chair, Committee on Education Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Meaning of the words “bid” and “proposal” for purposes of chapter 44 of the Education Code and chapter 71 […]
Opinion No. GA-0487
Florence Shapiro, Mike Jackson, Burt R. Solomons Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 4, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Florence Shapiro Chair, Committee on Education Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 The Honorable Mike Jackson Chair, Committee on Nominations Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 […]
Opinion No. MW-100
Willie L. Scott Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 13, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Major General Willie L. Scott Tex-ARNG, The Adjutant General P. O. Box 5218 Austin, Texas 78763 Re: Application of article 6813d, V.T.C.S., to state employees returning after military service and to prior service of National Guard Technicians. […]
Opinion No. JM-1218
John B. Holmes, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 10, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John B. Holmes, Jr. Harris County District Attorney District Attorney’s Building 201 Fannin, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Authority of a local governmental body to pay for an item purchased under contract executed prior […]
Opinion No. DM-411
David W. Myers Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 28, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. David W. Myers Executive Director Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired P.O. Box 12904 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Use of an interpreter for deaf and hearing-impaired persons in administrative and judicial proceedings (RQ-786) Dear […]
Opinion No. GA-0497
ISMAEL “KINO” FLORES Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Ismael “Kino” Flores Chair, Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the 2006 Qualified Allocation Plan of the Texas Department of Housing and […]
Opinion No. JM-99
Romeo M. Flores Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Romeo M. Flores Jim Wells County Attorney P.O. Drawer 2080 Alice, Texas 78332 Re: May county treasurer contract with county to provide services in connection with acquisition of right-of-way Dear Mr. Flores: You have asked whether […]
Opinion No. GA-0177
SHIRLEY J. NEELEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 12, 2004 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 a school district may honor the current employment contract of a superintendent’s relative whose original hiring violated […]
Opinion No. JM-1055
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 9, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Liability of a county tax assessor-collector for the loss of public funds (RQ-1608) Dear Mr. Driscoll: You ask whether a county tax assessor-collector may […]
Opinion No. MW-115
Knute L. Dietze Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Knute L. Dietze Criminal District Attorney Victoria County Courts Building Victoria, Texas 77901 Re: Authority of a county to construct and maintain a sewage treatment plant. Dear Mr. Dietze: You have requested our opinion regarding the […]
Opinion No. JM-292
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Costs of copies of records under the Administrative Procedure Act and the Open Records Act Dear Mr. Bullock: You inquire about the costs […]
Opinion No. MW-356
Russell Harding Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 14, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Russell Harding Executive Director Texas Motor Vehicle Commission P. O. Box 2293 Austin, Texas 78768 Re: Constitutionality of article 4413(36), section 5.03, V.T.C.S., prohibiting automobile brokers Dear Mr. Harding: You request our opinion advising you whether section […]
Opinion No. JM-63
James Warren Smith, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 17, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James Warren Smith, Jr. Frio County Attorney P. O. Box V Pearsall, Texas 78061 Re: Whether county clerk or county judge controls preparation of agenda for commissioners court Dear Mr. Smith: You have asked whether […]
Opinion No. JM-83
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 28, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts P. O. Box 2243 Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Constitutionality of section 182.042 of the Tax Code Dear Mr. Bullock: You ask whether section 182.042 of the Tax Code is constitutional. The […]
Opinion No. JC-0107
Bill Ratliff Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 3, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Bill Ratliff Chair, Finance Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Effect of Hopwood v. Texas, 78 F.3d 932 (5th Cir. […]
Opinion No. MW-23
K. L. Carnley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 24, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable K. L. Carnley Caldwell County Attorney Caldwell County Courthouse Lockhart, Texas 78644 Re: Whether a long-time county employee who was dismissed shortly before his wife took office as a county commissioner may be rehired. Dear Ms. […]
Opinion No. GA-0817
JO ANNE BERNAL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 19, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jo Anne Bernal El Paso County Attorney 500 East San Antonio, Room 503 El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether the El Paso County Attorney may provide legal advice and representation to the El Paso County […]
Opinion No. JC-0554
CLYDE ALEXANDER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 12, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Clyde Alexander Chairman House Committee on Transportation Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a towing company may provide certain […]
Opinion No. GA-0460
RUSSELL WILSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 18, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Russell Wilson Wilson County Attorney 1420 Third Street Floresville, Texas 78114 Re: Whether a county attorney may accept appointment as a voluntary ombudsman for the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (RQ-0458-GA) […]
Opinion No. MW-252
Tom Curtis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 9, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tom Curtis District Attorney 47th Judicial District Amarillo, Texas 79101 Re: Authority of county to pay court costs incurred by a district attorney Dear Mr. Curtis: You ask whether Potter County has authority to pay court costs […]
Opinion No. JC-0543
CLYDE HERRINGTON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 14, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Clyde Herrington Angelina County District Attorney P.O. Box 908 Lufkin, Texas 75902-0908 Re: Whether a county that collects fees and costs under section 51.702 of […]
Opinion No. JM-648
Bill Hale Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 19, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Bill Hale Executive Director Texas Commission on Human Rights P.O. Box 13493 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Certain mental or physical handicaps as providing standing to file a complaint alleging employment discrimination with the Texas Commission on Human […]
Opinion No. JM-144
Jim Bob Darnell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 11, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jim Bob Darnell Criminal District Attorney 2nd Floor Lubbock County Courthouse P.O. Box 10536 Lubbock, Texas 79408 Re: Whether a rule of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission violates the Texas Constitution or statutes Dear Mr. Darnell: […]
Opinion No. GA-0719
MIKE JACKSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion June 2, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mike Jackson Chair, Committee on Nominations Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether an attorney who acts as an unpaid advisor to the board of trustees of an independent school district […]