Jimmy F. Davis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 13, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jimmy F. Davis County-District Attorney Castro County Courthouse Dimmitt, Texas 79027-2689 Re: Authority of an individual county commissioner to act with regard to road maintenance (RQ-1902) Dear Mr. Davis: Your questions concern the authority of a […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
Opinion No. MW-556
Warren G. Harding Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Warren G. Harding Texas State Treasurer Treasury Department P. O. Box 12608, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Applicability of section 4.406(d), Texas Business and Commerce Code, to warrants issued by the comptroller and paid by […]
Opinion No. GA-0880
JOE DESHOTEL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion August 12, 2011. 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 member of the Legislature may serve as the state chairman of a political party […]
Opinion No. JC-0187
José R. Rodréguez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 24, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable José R. Rodréguez El Paso County Attorney County Courthouse 500 East San Antonio, Room 203 El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Conversion of the City […]
Opinion No. JC-0109
Patricia Gray Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 9, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Patricia Gray Chair, Public Health Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a section 4B development corporation is subject […]
Opinion No. GA-0698
ROB EISSLER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 4, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Rob Eissler Chair, Committee on Public Education Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Consequences attending a legislator’s announcement of his candidacy for Governor during the first year of a two-year […]
Opinion No. MW-506
Hal H. Hood Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 30, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Hal H. Hood, Commissioner Firemen’s Pension Commissioner 503-F, Sam Houston Building Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Authority of trustees of a Firemen’s Pension and Retirement Fund to make certain investments Dear Mr. Hood: You have requested our […]
Opinion No. JM-520
Ron Jackson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 11, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ron Jackson Executive Director Texas Youth Commission P.O. Box 9999 Austin, Texas 78766 Re: Whether Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 596, at 4559, impliedly repealed section 51.03(b)(5) of the Family Code, which defines, inhalation of paint fumes […]
Opinion No. JM-904
Sam W. Dick Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 17, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Sam W. Dick Criminal District Attorney Fort Bend County Courthouse Richmond, Texas 77469 Re: Recordability of certain documents by a county clerk (RQ-1376) Dear Mr. Dick: You ask: 1. May a Clerk’s Office properly allow the […]
Opinion No. H-1148
Mike Westergren Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Westergren Nueces County Attorney Nueces County Courthouse Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Re: Duty of County Treasurer with respect to a special `flash money’ fund for law enforcement purposes. Dear Mr. Westergren: You have requested our […]
Opinion No. JC-0505
O.C. “CHET” ROBBINS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 15, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. O.C. “Chet” Robbins Executive Director Texas Funeral Service Commission 333 Guadalupe, Suite 110 Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether a casket constitutes “funeral merchandise” for purposes […]
Opinion No. JM-581
David T. Garcia Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 8, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable David T. Garcia Brooks County Attorney P.O. Box 557 Falfurrias, Texas 78355 Re: Constitutionality of article 5996a, V.T.C.S., the nepotism statute Dear Mr. Garcia: You ask several questions about the nepotism statute, article 5996a, V.T.C.S., which […]
Opinion No. GA-0750
MARK HOMER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion December 18, 2009 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mark Homer Chair, Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of a city to reacquire extraterritorial jurisdiction that it previously relinquished pursuant to chapter […]
Opinion No. JM-1057
Jack Skeen, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 13, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jack Skeen, Jr. Criminal District Attorney for Smith County Smith County Courthouse Tyler, Texas 75702 Re: Authority to regulate bail bond companies in Smith County (RQ-1683) Dear Mr. Skeen: You first ask whether the county bail […]
Opinion No. JM-451
Sam D. Millsap, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 13, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Sam D. Millsap, Jr. Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Courthouse San Antonio, Texas 78205 Re: Representation of parties in forcible entry and detainer suits by “authorized agents” under section 24.009 of the Texas Property Code […]
Opinion No. GA-0808
STEPHEN L. MITCHELL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion October 5, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Stephen L. Mitchell Culberson County Attorney Post Office Box 276 Van Horn, Texas 79855 Re: Whether a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district may simultaneously serve as mayor of a […]
Opinion No. JM-852
Hugh Parmer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 5, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Hugh Parmer Chairman Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Texas State Senate P. O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Applicability of former article 988b, V.T.C.S., to transactions between a city council and a state university or school district […]
Opinion No. MW-415
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Dallas Criminal District Attorney Condemnation Section 6th Floor Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Whether one person may serve at same time as deputy district clerk and deputy county clerk Dear Mr. Wade: At the […]
Opinion No. MW-91
Dwight Brannon Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 29, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Dwight Brannon Criminal District Attorney Upshur County Courthouse Gilmer, Texas 75644 Re: Authority of city to enter into contract without competitive bidding to provide contractor a percentage of water fees in exchange for materials for water and […]
Opinion No. JM-564
Robb Southerland Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 17, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Robb Southerland Chairman Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1705 Guadalupe Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether a proposed rule of the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, regarding certification of DWI education programs, contravenes state […]
Opinion No. JM-208
Tim Curry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 12, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tim Curry Criminal District Attorney Tarrant County Courthouse Fort Worth, Texas 76196 Re: Authority of a county purchasing agent to rewrite or refuse to advertise bid specifications approved by the commissioners court Dear Mr. Curry: You have […]
Opinion No. GA-0378
MS. SHERRI SANDERS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 28, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Sherri Sanders Interim Executive Director State Board of Dental Examiners 333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800 Austin, Texas 78701-3942 Re: Construction and constitutionality of a rider to the 2006-07 biennial year appropriation to the State Board […]
Opinion No. JC-0443
Charles D. Penick Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 20, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Charles D. Penick Bastrop County Criminal District Attorney 804 Pecan Street Bastrop, Texas 78602 Re: Whether a county that contracts with an attorney for […]
Opinion No. MW-565
Lauro F. Cavazos, Ph.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Lauro F. Cavazos, Ph.D. President Texas Tech University Texas Tech University Health Science Center P. O. Box 4349 Lubbock, Texas 79409 Re: Availability of Texas Tech University student and personnel files to the Department of Labor […]
Opinion No. GA-0034
DIB WALDRIP Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 13, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Dib Waldrip Comal County Criminal District Attorney 150 North Seguin, Suite 307 New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Re: Whether a county may require the owner of a “junked vehicle” to erect a fence or other screening objects […]
Opinion No. MW-534
Bill M. White Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill M. White Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Courthouse San Antonio, Texas 78205 Re: Whether a savings and loan association or credit union may serve as a hospital district depository Dear Mr. White: You have requested […]
Opinion No. JM-591
James S. McGrath Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 23, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James S. McGrath Criminal District Attorney P.O. Box 2553 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Re: Whether a municipality may annex that portion of a rural fire prevention district lying within its extraterritorial jurisdiction Dear Mr. McGrath: You ask […]
Opinion No. GA-0478
J. KEITH MEREDITH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 31, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable J. Keith Meredith Freestone County and District Attorney 118 East Commerce, Room 305 Fairfield, Texas 75840 Re: Authority of a Type A general-law municipality to annex land outside its extraterritorial jurisdiction (RQ-0480-GA) Dear Mr. Meredith: […]
Opinion No. JM-255
John S. Cargile Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 14, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. John S. Cargile Chairman Texas State University System 505 Sam Houston Building Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether a university may withhold the salary of an employee who fails to pay fees assessed against the employee by […]
Opinion No. H-1296
William A. Meitzen Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William A. Meitzen Criminal District Attorney Fort Bend County Courthouse Richmond, Texas 77469 Re: Whether the commissioners court is required to approve a budget submitted by the juvenile board under article 5142d. Dear Mr. Meitzen: […]
Opinion No. GA-0617
DON McLEROY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion April 9, 2008 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Don McLeroy, D.D.S. Chair, State Board of Education William B. Travis Building 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Constitutionality of section 51.413, Natural Resources Code, which would authorize the School Land Board to transfer […]
Opinion No. H-1233
Homer A. Davis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 28, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Homer A. Davis County Attorney Hartley County P. O. Box 1110 Dalhart, Texas 79022 Re: Whether election on annexation to hospital district may be held within three months of election defeating similar proposal. Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-1038
Joe Lucas Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 7, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Lucas El Paso County Attorney Room 201, City-County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether a third party administrator of an insurance contract is a “professional” for purposes of exemption from competitive bidding (RQ-1552) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. DM-29
John Vance Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 28, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John Vance Dallas County District Attorney Civil Section Administration Building 411 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Whether the Dallas County Hospital District may use hospital district funds to become a dues-paying member of a private, nonprofit […]
Opinion No. JC-0528
TIM CURRY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 9, 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 section 1704.252(9) of the Occupations Code applies […]
Opinion No. GA-0280
JOSÉ R. RODRIGUEZ Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 10, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable José R. Rodriguez El Paso County Attorney County Courthouse 500 East San Antonio, Room 503 El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether the Border Health Institute is a state agency for various purposes (RQ-0229-GA) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-999
Alfred F. Hurley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Alfred F. Hurley Chancellor University of North Texas Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine P.O. Box 13737 Denton, Texas 76203-3737 Mattox Re: Use of Higher Education Assistance Fund established by article VII, section 17, of the Texas […]
Opinion No. MW-379
Don R. Stiles Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 26, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Don R. Stiles Executive Director Texas Adult Probation Commission P. O. Box 12427 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Use of district adult probation funds to provide services to the court of probation officers Dear Mr. Stiles: You […]
Opinion No. GA-0856
RICARDO RAMOS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion April 28, 2011 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Ricardo Ramos Maverick County Attorney 208 Converse Street Eagle Pass, Texas 78852 Re: Municipality’s selection of a local newspaper for the purpose of publication of official notices (RQ-0919-GA) Dear Mr. Ramos: You pose several questions concerning […]
Opinion No. GA-0069
KENT GRUSENDORF Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 12, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Kent Grusendorf Chair, Committee on Public Education Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a municipality that has been granted a charter for an open-enrollment charter school may issue certificates of […]
Opinion No. GA-0224
JOSE R. RODRIGUEZ Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 30, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jose R. Rodriguez El Paso County Attorney 500 East San Antonio, Room 503 El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether a member of the board of directors of a water improvement district may simultaneously serve as […]
Opinion No. H-1060
E. J. Voorhis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 23, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable E. J. Voorhis Acting Director State Board of Insurance 1110 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78786 Re: Change of optional retirement program contracts or carriers. Dear Mr. Voorhis: Your office has asked if sections 51.352(6) and […]
Opinion No. JC-0308
Thomas A. Davis, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 20, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Thomas A. Davis, Jr. Director Texas Department of Public Safety P.O. Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773-0001 Re: Whether attendance at a legislative hearing by […]
Opinion No. JM-415
Bill Stubblefield Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill Stubblefield Williamson County Attorney Third Floor, Courthouse Georgetown, Texas 78626 Re: Legality of a sheriff hiring, for a paid county position as an unguarded maintenance supervisor outside the jail, a prisoner sentenced to the Texas Department […]
Opinion No. GA-0438
JAMES R. HUFFINES Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 16, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. James R. Huffines Chair, Board of Regents The University of Texas System 201 West Seventh Street Austin, Texas 78701-2902 Mr. John D. White Chair, Board of Regents The Texas AM University System Post Office Box C-1 […]
Opinion No. JM-638
William H. Miller Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 25, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. William H. Miller Executive Director Texas School for the Blind 1100 West 45th Street Austin, Texas 78756 Re: Whether local school districts are required to furnish names and addresses of parents of blind students to the […]
Opinion No. JM-1046
G. Dwayne Pruitt Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 17, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable G. Dwayne Pruitt Terry County Attorney Terry County Courthouse Brownfield, Texas 79316 Re: Whether sheriffs or constables are entitled to fees for unsuccessful attempts at service of civil process (RQ-1660) Dear Mr. Pruitt: You ask whether […]
Opinion No. MW-50
Bill Clayton Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 30, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill Clayton Speaker of the House House of Representatives Austin, Texas Re: Obligation of a feedlot owner to list for taxation purposes cattle owned by another. Dear Speaker Clayton: You have requested our opinion regarding the obligation […]
Opinion No. JM-428
Guy Hardin Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Guy Hardin District Attorney P.O. Box 1592 Pampa, Texas 79065 Re: Expenditure of $27,650 allocated by the legislature for the benefit of the district attorney of the 31st and 223rd judicial districts Dear Mr. Hardin: You inquire […]
Opinion No. DM-461
James Warren Smith, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 18, 1997 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable James Warren Smith, Jr. Frio County Attorney 500 East San Antonio, Box 1 Pearsall, Texas 78061-3100 Re: Whether a community supervision and corrections department may refuse to supervise a sixteen-year-old defendant who has been […]
Opinion No. MW-369
Buck Florence Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 23, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Buck Florence Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Judicial Affairs P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether sick leave and vacation benefits are wage continuation programs under the Crime Victims Compensation Act Dear Representative Florence: […]
Opinion No. JM-824
Thomas B. Sehon Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 23, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Thomas B. Sehon Falls County District Attorney Falls County Courthouse Marlin, Texas 76661 Re: Authority of a county to provide legal counsel for a sheriff and district attorney sued in their official capacities (RQ-1024) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-1149
Ashley Smith Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 21, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ashley Smith Chairman Financial Institutions Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Certification requirements for a constable who has previously held the office (RQ-1889) Dear Representative Smith: You ask whether a person […]
Opinion No. GA-0370
GREG LOWERY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 2, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Greg Lowery Wise County Attorney Wise County Courthouse, Room 300 Decatur, Texas 76234 Re: Whether a statutory county court judge may recover back pay from the county, which failed to pay the judge the salary to […]
Opinion No. GA-0837
BURT R. SOLOMONS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 25, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Burt R. Solomons Chair, Committee on State Affairs Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Valuation of a residential dwelling offered as a prize at a charitable raffle (RQ-0905-GA) Dear […]
Opinion No. GA-0699
FRANK J. CORTE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 19, 2009 GREG ABBOTT , Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Frank J. Corte, Jr. Chair, Committee on Defense and Veterans’ Affairs Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Local government policies that hinder enforcement of federal immigration laws (RQ-0733-GA) […]
Opinion No. JC-0343
Clyde Alexander Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 20, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Clyde Alexander Chairman, Committee on Transportation Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Applicability of the weight limits in chapters 621 […]
Opinion No. MW-451
John F. Perry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 25, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John F. Perry Hopkins County Attorney Courthouse Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 Re: Section 11.161, Property Tax Code Dear Mr. Perry: In 1981, the legislature amended the Property Tax Code by adding section 11.161, which provides that […]
Opinion No. GA-0842
ROYCE WEST Attorney General of Texas — Opinion February 7, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Royce West Chair, Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a local civil service commission may impose a fee for an applicant to take a fire department […]
Opinion No. JC-0040
Eric M. Bost Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 4, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Eric M. Bost Commissioner Texas Department of Human Services P.O. Box 149030 Austin, Texas 78714-9030 Re: Use of annual leave by employees receiving workers’ compensation […]
Opinion No. DM-293
Doyne Bailey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 18, 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 a holder of a permit to sell alcoholic beverages may possess a firearm for purposes of self defense (RQ-582) Dear Mr. Bailey: […]
Opinion No. H-972
B. L. DeBerry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 6, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable B. L. DeBerry Engineer-Director State Department of Highways Public Transportation Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether the Department of Highways and Public Transportation can limit bidding to persons licensed to do business in Texas. Dear […]
Opinion No. MW-543
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade District Attorney Dallas County Government Center Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Whether property owned by Offender Preparation and Employment Network is exempt from ad valorem taxation Dear Mr. Wade: You ask three questions concerning whether the […]
Opinion No. DM-481
Teel Bivins Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 10, 1998 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Teel Bivins Chair, Senate Education Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether Education Code section 51.306, which requires basic skills test for students at public universities, may be applied to students […]
Opinion No. JM-724
David Cain Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 22, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable David Cain Chairman Transportation Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether surplus lines carriers under article 1.14-2 of the Insurance Code are eligible to act as sureties on performance and payment […]
Opinion No. JM-228
Bill Hale Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 13, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Bill Hale Executive Director Texas Commission on Human Rights P.O. Box 13493, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of a local human relations commission to file suit under section 4.03(5) of article 5221k, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. DM-55
Gib Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 8, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gib Lewis Speaker Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether service on the board of a county education district by a board member of an independent school district constitutes unconstitutional dual […]
Opinion No. GA-0544
MIKE STAFFORD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion May 3, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Mike Stafford Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a county medical examiner is authorized to recoup costs incurred when the medical examiner permits a tissue procurement organization to remove tissue […]
Opinion No. JM-627
Weldon C. Wells Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 27, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Weldon C. Wells McLennan County Auditor 500 Columbus Avenue Waco, Texas 76701 Re: Payment of witness fees under section 35.27 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Dear Mr. Wells: We have accepted your opinion request because […]
Opinion No. JC-0433
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 a county commissioner may be reimbursed for […]
Opinion No. MW-31
John W. Holcombe Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 9, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas John W. Holcombe, D.V.M. Executive Director Texas Animal Health Commission P. O. Box 12966 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission is required to be a veterinarian. Dear Dr. Holcombe: […]
Opinion No. H-1285
Joseph N. Murphy, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 15, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joseph N. Murphy, Jr. Executive Director Employees Retirement System of Texas P. O. Box 12337, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a judge who retires before he is 65 is eligible for the […]
Opinion No. H-1183
John W. La Grone Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 12, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John W. La Grone Hutchinson County Attorney P. O. Box 985 Borger, Texas 79007 Re: Whether a justice of the peace may maintain his office in an adjoining precinct within the same city. Dear […]
Opinion No. H-1191
W. E. Snelson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 21, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable W. E. Snelson Senator of the State of Texas Capitol Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether tax increment bonds can be issued without a referendum. Dear Senator Snelson: You have asked whether tax increment bonds […]
Opinion No. JM-436
Sam D. Millsap, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Sam D. Millsap, Jr. District Attorney Bexar County Courthouse San Antonio, Texas 78205 Re: Computation of good time credits under article 5118a, V.T.C.S., and manual labor credits under article 43.10, Code of Criminal Procedure Dear […]
Opinion No. H-1036
Joe Christie Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 5, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Christie Chairman State Board of Insurance 1110 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78786 Re: Validity of personnel policy denying extended sick leave for pregnancy-related disabilities. Dear Mr. Christie: You ask whether the State Board of Insurance […]
Opinion No. GA-0697
ROBERT SCOTT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion February 27, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Robert Scott Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Authority of a home rule city to enforce land development regulations against an independent school district for the purposes of aesthetics […]
Opinion No. JM-66
Ann Richards Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 17, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ann Richards Texas State Treasurer Treasury Department P. O. Box 12608, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the State Treasurer may use a wire transfer system to transfer and collect funds within the treasury Dear Ms. […]
Opinion No. GA-0636
JEB McNEW Attorney General of Texas — Opinion June 12, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeb McNew Montague County Attorney Montague County Courthouse Post Office Box 336 Montague, Texas 76251-0336 Re: Whether county officials who collect funds for the county may establish individual bank accounts in their own names […]
Opinion No. GA-0411
E.G. ROD PITTMAN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 13, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. E.G. Rod Pittman Chair, Texas Water Development Board Post Office Box 13231 Austin, Texas 78711-3231 Re: Possible conflict between two versions of sections 16.341 and 17.923 of the Water Code, as amended by House Bill 467 […]
Opinion No. JM-389
Lloyd Criss Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 2, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lloyd Criss Chairman Committee on Labor and Employment Relations Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether the city of Galveston may remove persons appointed to a city board, and related questions Dear […]
Opinion No. H-1142
Patrick J. Ridley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 23, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Patrick J. Ridley Bell County Attorney P. O. Box 474 Belton, Texas 76513 Re: Sick leave policy for county officials. Dear Mr. Ridley: You have requested our opinion regarding a new sick leave policy recently […]
Opinion No. MW-419
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Authority of a county to prohibit discharge of sewage plant effluent into a county roadside ditch Dear Mr. Driscoll: You have requested the opinion […]
Opinion No. GA-0048
KEN ARMBRISTER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 27, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Ken Armbrister Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of a judge or magistrate to attach a financial condition to a personal bond or to permit […]
Opinion No. H-1057
Paul R. Roberts, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 20, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Paul R. Roberts, Jr. Comal County Attorney Room 206, Courthouse New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Re: Whether the Commissioners Court may require subdividers to comply with county subdivision specifications under Article 6626a, V.T.C.S. Dear […]
Opinion No. H-1259
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 18, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Sixth Floor, Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Whether a county treasurer is authorized to receive fees earned by his services to levee improvement districts. Dear Mr. Wade: You ask whether […]
Opinion No. MW-191
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 5, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller, Public Accounts L.B.J. Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of the Texas Prosecutors Coordinating Council to contract with an attorney to assist the district attorney to prepare and try a case Dear Mr. Bullock: […]
Opinion No. MW-194
Joe D. LeMay Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 9, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe D. LeMay Coleman County Attorney Coleman, Texas 76834 Re: Effect of article 1645 on the office of county auditor in a county with a tax valuation of under $35,000,000. Dear Mr. LeMay: You have asked […]
Opinion No. JM-198
George J. Filley, III Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 31, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George J. Filley, III Criminal District Attorney Victoria County Courthouse Room 341 Victoria, Texas 77901 Re: Whether certain payments to a district attorney for work rendered in his private capacity are proper Dear Mr. Filley: […]
Opinion No. GA-0064
CATHY L. HENDRICKS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 28, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA Executive Director Texas Board of Architectural Examiners 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-350 Austin, Texas 78701-3942 Re: Texas Board of Architectural Examiners’ authority under chapter 53 of the Occupations Code to require an applicant […]
Opinion No. GA-0781
BYRON COOK Attorney General of Texas — Opinion June 14, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Byron Cook Chair, Committee on Environmental Regulation Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a water supply corporation has the option of refusing to extend service under sections 13.2501 and […]
Opinion No. MW-424
Neal Pfeiffer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 14, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Neal Pfeiffer Criminal District Attorney Bastrop County P. O. Box 753 Bastrop, Texas 78602 Re: Provision of street cleaning services by a general law city and assessment of fees therefor Dear Mr. Pfeiffer: You request our opinion […]
Opinion No. JM-697
Kent A. Caperton Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 14, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Kent A. Caperton Chairman Jurisprudence Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a county may enter into a lease-purchase agreement for the purpose of constructing or purchasing a county jail Dear […]
Opinion No. GA-0482
EDDIE LUCIO, JR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 7, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr. Chair, Committee on International Relations and Trade Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a water rights fee imposed by the Public Utilities Board of the City […]
Opinion No. H-1252
Patrick J. Ridley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 5, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Patrick J. Ridley Bell County Attorney P. O. Box 474 Belton, Texas 76513 Re: Applicability of the Texas Speedy Trial Act to juvenile cases. Dear Mr. Ridley: You have requested an opinion on whether the […]
Opinion No. MW-373
E. D. Walker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 5, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. E. D. Walker Chancellor The University of Texas System 601 Colorado Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Agreement between the University of Texas Law School Foundation and the University of Texas School of Law Dear Mr. Walker: […]
Opinion No. JM-1197
Sam W. Dick Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 30, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Sam W. Dick Criminal District Attorney Fort Bend County Fort Bend County Courthouse Richmond, Texas 77469 Re: Authority of an appraisal district to purchase or lease real property, and related questions (RQ-1850) Dear Mr. Dick: Subchapter […]
Opinion No. DM-265
John D. Whitlow Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 20, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John D. Whitlow Criminal District Attorney Calhoun County P.O. Box 1001 Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 Re: Whether the annual distribution of extra interest by the Texas County and District Retirement System to annuitants violates article III, […]
Opinion No. JM-254
Abelardo Garza Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 14, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Abelardo Garza Duval County Attorney P.O. Drawer M San Diego, Texas 78384 Re: Whether the salary of an investigator employed by a county attorney and related to a county commissioner may be increased Dear Mr. Garza: You […]
Opinion No. DM-47
John C. Taylor Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 3, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. John C. Taylor Chairman Board of Directors Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority P. O. Box 271 Seguin, Texas 78156 Re: Whether a member of the board of a river authority may serve on a board of an appraisal […]