Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 4, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Resweber Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Application of rabies control statutes Dear Mr. Resweber: Harris County adopted rabies control regulations pursuant to article 2372m, V.T.C.S., which authorizes (but does not […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
Opinion No. MW-563
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy, Chairman Committee on Jurisprudence Texas State Senate State Capitol Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Validity of ordinances enacted by Kirby, a general law city Dear Senator Mauzy: In 1979, the city of Kirby, […]
Opinion No. DM-289
O.H. “Ike” Harris Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 14, 1994 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable O.H. “Ike” Harris Chair Committee on State Affairs Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a City of Dallas ordinance regulating establishments that sell alcoholic beverages falls within section 109.57(d)(2) of the […]
Opinion No. JM-320
David Cain and Carlos Valdez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 28, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable David Cain Chairman Committee on Transportation Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Honorable Carlos Valdez Nueces County Attorney Courthouse, Room 206 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Re: Authority of the […]
Opinion No. JM-1211
Cecilia Garcia Akers Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 21, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Cecilia Garcia Akers, P.T. Chairman Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners 313 East Rundberg Lane Suite 113 Austin, Texas 78753 Re: Whether a chiropractor may advertise that he performs physical therapy (RQ-1742) Dear Ms. Akers: […]
Opinion No. H-963
Maurice S. Pipkin Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 28, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Maurice S. Pipkin Executive Director Judicial Qualifications Commission Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether a justice of the peace may require that a defendant appear in person before a traffic case can be disposed of. […]
Opinion No. JM-110
Lloyd Doggett Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 30, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lloyd Doggett Chairman Committee on Consumer Affairs Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of notaries public to take written depositions Dear Senator Doggett: You pose the following question on behalf […]
Opinion No. JC-0240
Kathryn A. Yeager Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 28, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Kathryn A. Yeager Chair, Board of Regents Midwestern State University 3410 Taft Boulevard Wichita Falls, Texas 76308-2099 Re: Whether donated endowment and scholarship funds may […]
Opinion No. MW-390
Julio Garcia Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 13, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Julio Garcia District Attorney Dimmit, Zapata Webb Counties P. O. Box 1343 Laredo, Texas 78040 Re: Whether meeting called by district judge and attended by county judge and two county commissioners is subject to the Open Meetings […]
Opinion No. JC-0051
John R. Speed Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 17, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. John R. Speed, P.E. Executive Director Texas Board of Professional Engineers P.O. Drawer 18329 Austin, Texas 78760-8329 Re: Whether the Board of Professional Engineers is […]
Opinion No. H-1221
Jay G. Stanford Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 2, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jay G. Stanford Executive Director Texas Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations P. O. Box 13206 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether service on the Texas Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations is creditable under V.T.C.S. article 6228a, […]
Opinion No. DM-99
James L. Pledger Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 30, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. James L. Pledger Commissioner Texas Savings and Loan Department 2601 North Lamar, Suite 201 Austin, Texas 78705 Re: Whether certain governmental entities may lawfully deposit funds in the demand accounts of state and federal savings and […]
Opinion No. JM-649
Allen Eli Bell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 19, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Allen Eli Bell Executive Director Texas Air Control Board 6330 Hwy 290 East Austin, Texas 78723 Re: Applicability of section 3.27 of the Texas Clean Air Act to incinerators used to dispose of hazardous waste materials […]
Opinion No. GA-0298
ROBERT E. TALTON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 25, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert E. Talton Chair, Urban Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a Texas inmate violates the Texas forfeiture statute by selling his artwork on an Internet […]
Opinion No. JC-0116
Alice L. Chapman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 24, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Alice L. Chapman Uvalde County Auditor Courthouse Plaza #4 100 North Getty Street Uvalde, Texas 78801 Re: Whether a commissioners court must vote unanimously to […]
Opinion No. MW-268
William C. Wright Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 10, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William C. Wright Orange County Attorney County Courthouse Orange, Texas 77630 Re: Whether a county court-at-law judge may adopt a sick leave policy for his employees different from the policy adopted by the commissioners court Dear […]
Opinion No. MW-247
Evans N. Wentz Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 23, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Evans N. Wentz Executive Director Texas Commission for the Blind Austin, Texas Re: Whether a terminated employee of the State Commission for the Blind was entitled to be paid for accrued sick leave Dear Mr. Wentz: […]
Opinion No. JM-146
Joe Warner Bell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 11, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Warner Bell Trinity County Attorney P.O. Box 878 Groveton, Texas 74845 Re: Whether a person arrested prior to January 1, 1984, for driving while intoxicated may be granted a deferred judgment after January 1, 1984 […]
Opinion No. H-1157
John H. Morris Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 20, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John H. Morris Fannin County Attorney Bonham, Texas 75418 Re: Whether a juvenile probation officer is a peace officer. Dear Mr. Morris: You have requested our opinion concerning whether a juvenile probation officer who is […]
Opinion No. JC-0009
Ken Armbrister Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 1, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Ken Armbrister Chair, Committee on Criminal Justice Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Constitutionality of Tax Code section 26.05, regarding notice […]
Opinion No. JM-640
Bryan M. Perot Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 27, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Bryan M. Perot Executive Officer Polygraph Examiners Board P. O. Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Whether the Open Meetings Act, article 6252-17, V.T.C.S., permits the Polygraph Examiners Board to conduct licensing examination in closed session: […]
Opinion No. JM-1277
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: What constitutes a “bond” for purposes of article 179f, V.T.C.S., which regulates charitable raffles, and related questions (RQ-2108) Dear Mr. Driscoll: Article 179f, V.T.C.S., […]
Opinion No. JC-0164
Tony Garza Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 30, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Tony Garza Chair, Railroad Commission of Texas P.O. Box 12967 Austin, Texas 78711-2967 Re: Whether the Railroad Commission’s regulatory definition of “unacceptable unsafe location” is […]
Opinion No. MW-80
Rene A. Guerra Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 9, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Rene A. Guerra Criminal District Attorney Pro Tem Hidalgo County Courthouse Edinburg, Texas 78539 Re: Compensation of the District Attorney Pro Tem of Hidalgo County. Dear Mr. Guerra: You inform us that you have been appointed […]
Opinion No. H-1197
Bob Armstrong Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 28, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Armstrong Commissioner General Land Office Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Responsibility for enforcing section 52.293 of the Natural Resources Code and remedy for breach. Dear Commissioner Armstrong: You have asked two questions concerning article 5382f, V.T.C.S., […]
Opinion No. JC-0546
KEN ARMBRISTER 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 Ken Armbrister Chair, Committee on Criminal Justice Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the son of a city council member […]
Opinion No. JC-0006
Jeff Wentworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 26, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Jeff Wentworth Chair, Committee on Nominations Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the resign-to-run provision in Water Code section 49.072 […]
Opinion No. JM-918
Sam H. Smith Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 20, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Sam H. Smith Executive Director Board of Tax Professional Examiners P.O. Box 15920 Austin, Texas 78716 Re: Whether the registration requirements of article 7244b, V.T.C.S., apply to personnel of a private collection firm that has contracted […]
Opinion No. H-997
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 20, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Senate Education Committee Senate of the State of Texas Austin, Texas Re: Whether MH/MR state schools are entitled to a distribution from the Available School Fund. Dear Senator Mauzy: You have […]
Opinion No. JC-0184
Karen H. Meinardus Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 22, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Karen H. Meinardus Wharton County Attorney 103 South Fulton Wharton, Texas 77488 Re: Whether a municipal utility district may employ the spouse of a […]
Opinion No. H-1187
Ben T. Reyes Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 20, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ben T. Reyes Chairman House Committee on Rules P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Validity of a homestead tax exemption for senior citizens whose income is limited to a certain amount. Dear Representative […]
Opinion No. MW-479
Richard G. Morales, Sr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 16, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Richard G. Morales, Sr. Webb County Attorney 1810 San Bernardo Laredo, Texas 78040 Re: Whether a teacher with the Laredo Independent School District is disqualified from serving on the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University […]
Opinion No. DM-247
Wiley L. Cheatham Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 3, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Wiley L. Cheatham District Attorney 24th Judicial District P.O. Box 587 Cuero, Texas 77954 Re: Whether the provisions of article 59.06(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, directing that certain forfeited property be deposited in a […]
Opinion No. DM-429
Becky R. Espino Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 20, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Becky R. Espino Chair, Board of Regents The Texas State University System P.O. Box 1452 Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 Re: Taxation of real property owned by state university and operated as an amusement park (RQ-872) Dear […]
Opinion No. JC-0419
David Sibley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 3, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable David Sibley Chair, Business and Commerce Committee Texas State Senate P. O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Applicability of section 43.0761, Local Government Code, […]
Opinion No. JC-0455
FRANK MADLA Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 28, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Frank Madla Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a member of a governmental body […]
Opinion No. H-1173
Ben F. McDonald, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 5, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ben F. McDonald, Jr. Executive Director Texas Department of Community Affairs Box 13166 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether article 6252-11c, V.T.C.S., applies to audits. Dear Mr. McDonald: You ask whether a contract […]
Opinion No. JC-0484
J.E. “BUSTER” BROWN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 27, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable J.E. “Buster” Brown Chair, Natural Resources Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether the Texas Council on Environmental Technology […]
Opinion No. H-1056
Hugh C. Yantis, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 19, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Hugh C. Yantis, Jr. Chairman State Board of Insurance 1110 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78786 Re: Subpoena power of city fire marshals. Dear Chairman Yantis: You have asked our opinion whether a city council […]
Opinion No. MW-489
Dan W. Heard Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 8, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Dan W. Heard Criminal District Attorney Calhoun County P. O. Box 1001 Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 Re: Status of property conveyed to city of Port Lavaca by state of Texas Dear Mr. Heard: In 1921, the […]
Opinion No. JM-186
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 6, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Dallas County Services Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Competitive bidding requirements under article 2367, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Wade: You have asked whether all competitive bids must have affixed to them the affidavit […]
Opinion No. GA-0712
ROBERT SCOTT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion April 30, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Robert Scott, Commissioner Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Authority of the board of trustees of the Dallas Independent School District to change the length of its members’ terms after December 31, […]
Opinion No. JM-1164
Chet Brooks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 24, 1990 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: Inclusion of fringe benefits in calculating the prevailing wage under article 5159a, V.T.C.S. (RQ-1857) Dear Senator Brooks: You ask […]
Opinion No. MW-127
Dale Summa Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 11, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Dale Summa Sherman County Attorney Sherman County Courthouse Stratford, Texas Re: Whether an automobile must be inspected before it can be registered. Dear Mr. Summa: You have asked whether an inspection certificate is required to be obtained […]
Opinion No. JM-744
Kenneth H. Ashworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 10, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Kenneth H. Ashworth Commissioner Coordinating Board Texas College and University System P.O. Box 12788 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether an institution of higher education is required to consider applications from all health maintenance organizations in determining […]
Opinion No. JM-522
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 16, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a justice of the peace may accept personal checks in payment of fines, costs and/or judgments Dear Mr. Driscoll: You ask several questions […]
Opinion No. JM-233
Donald J. Kerr Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 14, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Donald J. Kerr Executive Director Texas National Guard Armory Board P.O. Box 5218 Austin, Texas 78763 Re: Whether the Texas National Guard Armory Board may exchange certain property Dear Mr. Kerr: You ask whether the Texas […]
Opinion No. JM-1104
Hilary B. Doran, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 3, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Hilary B. Doran, Jr. Chairman Texas Racing Commission P.O. Box 12080 Austin, Texas 78711-2080 Re: Authority of Texas Racing Commission to redefine by rule the term “breeder” (RQ-1795) Dear Mr. Doran: You ask the following […]
Opinion No. GA-0780
GLENN HEGAR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion June 10, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Glenn Hegar Chair, Sunset Advisory Commission Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Application and constitutionality of section 5.017(b) of the Texas Property Code with respect to restrictive covenants that were hi […]
Opinion No. JC-0382
Robert L. Maxwell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 23, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Robert L. Maxwell Administrator Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners 929 East 41st Street Austin, Texas 78765 Re: Licensed plumbing inspectors and plumbing inspections performed […]
Opinion No. DM-3
John Whitmire Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John Whitmire Chairman Intergovernmental Relations Committee Texas State Senate P. O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Constitutionality of chapter 64 of the Agriculture Code, which requires arbitration in vegetable seed performance disputes (RQ-2130) Dear Senator Whitmire: […]
Opinion No. JM-1124
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Effect of amendments to statutes that allow a driver to defer disposition of punishment pending successful completion of a defensive driving course (RQ-1815) […]
Opinion No. MW-426
Fred Toler Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 15, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Fred Toler Executive Director Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education 220-E Twin Towers Office Building 1106 Clayton Lane Austin, Texas 78723 Re: Appointment of peace officers identified in article 2.12, section 8 Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. H-1269
Thomas H. Haynie Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 5, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Thomas H. Haynie Chairman Texas Private Employment Agency Regulatory Board Sam Houston Building Austin, Texas Re: Whether the deliberation and vote on findings of fact, conclusions of law and final orders by the Private Employment […]
Opinion No. GA-0589
FRED HILL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 11, 2008 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Fred Hill Chair, Committee on Local Government Ways and Means Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of property tax consultant to act as agent for property owners under section […]
Opinion No. GA-0105
MIKE STAFFORD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 24, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mike Stafford Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th floor Houston, Texas 77002-1700 Re: Authority of the presiding judge of the statutory probate courts to adopt statewide local rules of administration for the statutory probate courts (RQ-0028-GA) […]
Opinion No. JM-1234
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 16, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Authority of a county clerk to collect a fee upon filing of an application for emergency detention or court-ordered services in cases involving mental […]
Opinion No. JM-253
Joe Warner Bell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 14, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Warner Bell Trinity County Attorney P.O. Box 878 Groveton, Texas 75845 Re: Whether a chief deputy may be appointed tax assessor-collector by a commissioners court of which her cousin is a member Dear Mr. Bell: […]
Opinion No. H-1306
J. D. Wendeborn Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable J. D. Wendeborn Chairman Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners5555 N. Lamar, H-135 Austin, Texas 78751 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Re: Whether athletic coaches may use physical therapy devices. Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. GA-0899
SCOTT SAYERS, CHAIR. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion December 15, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Scott Sayers, Chair Texas State Cemetery Committee 909 Navasota Austin, Texas 78702 Re: Jurisdiction of the Texas State Cemetery over a state highway, the majority of which is located within the boundaries of the Cemetery (RQ-0979-GA) […]
Opinion No. JC-0394
Michael A. Stafford Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 10, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Michael A. Stafford Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress Avenue, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002-1700 Re: Whether Harris County Hospital District may provide discounted health […]
Opinion No. MW-5
Jerome Chapman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 16, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jerome Chapman Texas Department of Human Resources John H. Reagan Building Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether the Department of Human Resources and a county which jointly operate an infant adoption program may charge fees. Dear Mr. Chapman: […]
Opinion No. JC-0171
Charles W. Heald, P.E. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 24, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Charles W. Heald, P.E. Executive Director Texas Department of Transportation 125 East 11th Street Austin, Texas 78701-2483 Re: Whether counties may bid on state […]
Opinion No. GA-0360
MARK E. PRICE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 30, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mark E. Price San Jacinto County Criminal District Attorney 1 State Highway 150, Room 21 Coldspring, Texas 77331 Re: Whether the San Jacinto County Auditor may serve as the accountant for the San Jacinto County […]
Opinion No. JM-740
Chet Brooks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 8, 1987 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: Selection of a county auditor in Harris County, and related questions Dear Senator Brooks: You ask about the validity […]
Opinion No. GA-0252
PHIL KING Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 27, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Phil King Chair, Regulated Industry Committee Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the Weatherford College District may lease real property to the Wesley Foundation, an organization associated with the […]
Opinion No. H-1156
Joe S. Gonzales Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 19, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe S. Gonzales Chairman State Board of Polygraph Examiners Suite 502 Lamar Crest Office Tower 7701 North Lamar Austin, Texas 78752 Re: Whether violation of the Board of Polygraph Examiners’ regulations is a penal offense […]
Opinion No. JC-0111
Michael J. Guarino Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 22, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Michael J. Guarino Criminal District Attorney Galveston County Courthouse 722 Moody, Suite 300 Galveston, Texas 77550 Re: Whether a certificate of deposit may be […]
Opinion No. JM-403
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Dallas County District Attorney Condemnation Section Services Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Payment of attorney fees for indigents in contempt proceedings arising out of non-payment of child support Dear Mr. Wade: You question the continuing […]
Opinion No. JM-570
O.H. “Ike” Harris Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 24, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable O.H. “Ike” Harris Chairman Economic Development Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Investment of municipal funds in money market mutual funds Dear Senator Harris: Your letter requesting the opinion […]
Opinion No. JM-653
Larry R. Soward Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 24, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Larry R. Soward Executive Director Texas Water Commission P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Texas Water Commission may adopt a federal rule which would permit the use of a corporate guarantor for liability […]
Opinion No. JM-68
Bob Glasgow Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 18, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Glasgow Chairman Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Texas State Senate P. O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Constitutionality of Senate Bill No. 1 relating to per se definition of intoxication Dear Senator Glasgow: You […]
Opinion No. GA-0705
ROBERT SCOTT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion April 8, 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 school district to use a reverse auction conducted by a third party to purchase personal property valued at […]
Opinion No. DM-311
Lionel R. Meno Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 12, 1994 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Lionel R. Meno Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Whether the offices of county commissioner and public school district trustee are incompatible (RQ-690) Dear Commissioner Meno: You ask […]
Opinion No. DM-217
Marvin J. Titzman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 26, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Marvin J. Titzman Executive Director Texas Surplus Property Agency P.O. Box 8120 San Antonio, Texas 78208-0120 Re: Whether an entity or institution that owes service and handling charges and fees to the Texas Surplus Property Agency […]
Opinion No. GA-0701
PETE GALLEGO. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 27, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Pete Gallego Chair, Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a justice of the peace is authorized to hear truancy cases involving students who are enrolled […]
Opinion No. MW-575
Steve Haley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Steve Haley General Counsel Texas Department of Agriculture P. O. Box 12847 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether pesticide complaint investigation files held by the Department of Agriculture are public information under the Open Records Act Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-136
Bob Bush Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 15, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bush Chairman Committee on Judiciary Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Committee on Jurisprudence Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether […]
Opinion No. DM-80
Temple Dickson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 30, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Temple Dickson Chairman Senate Economic Development Committee P. O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a municipal industrial development corporation may use funds generated by a sales tax for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, and operating […]
Opinion No. GA-0412
MIKE STAFFORD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 13, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mike Stafford Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Voting procedures for Board of Managers of Harris County Hospital District (RQ-0395-GA) Dear Mr. Stafford: You ask the following questions about the approval […]
Opinion No. DM-433
Fred Hill Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 5, 1997 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Fred Hill Chair, Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of a home-rule city to adopt an ordinance restricting or prohibiting cigarette vending machines (RQ-912) Dear Representative […]
Opinion No. JM-576
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 12, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Committee on Jurisprudence Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether article 1269k, V.T.C.S., requires a housing authority to hold a public hearing before it may authorize the acquisition […]
Opinion No. H-1147
John Wilson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 30, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John Wilson Chairman Committee on Health Welfare House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Forfeiture of teacher retirement benefits by county judge acting as ex officio superintendent. Dear Representative Wilson: You ask whether a county judge […]
Opinion No. DM-305
Nora A. Linares Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 23, 1994 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Nora A. Linares Executive Director Texas Lottery Commission P.O. Box 16630 Austin, Texas 78761-6630 Re: Whether section 11(u) of article 179d, V.T.C.S., the Bingo Enabling Act, contravenes the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. ch. 126 […]
Opinion No. H-1079
Joseph Murphy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 27, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joseph Murphy Executive Director Employees Retirement System of Texas Box 12337, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: The date on which legislators elected in 1966 were eligible to take office. Dear Mr. Anschutz: In order to […]
Opinion No. JM-574
Larkin C. Eakin, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 10, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Larkin C. Eakin, Jr. Waller County Attorney 836 Austin Street Hempstead, Texas 77445 Re: Sufficiency of rollback petition under section 26.07 of the Tax Code Dear Mr. Eakin: You have provided us with the following […]
Opinion No. GA-0202
SHIRLEY NEELEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 14, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Shirley Neeley, Ed. D. Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-9734 Re: Whether, under section 22.0512 of the Education Code, a school district may bring a disciplinary proceeding against a professional […]
Opinion No. H-1230
Ronald Earle Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 18, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ronald Earle District Attorney Travis County Courthouse Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether a district judge who is eligible for retirement and who has been defeated for reelection may be assigned as a special judge under article […]
Opinion No. DM-13
Robert G. Bond and Clay Strange Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 28, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert G. Bond McCulloch County Attorney County Courthouse, Room 302 Brady, Texas 76825 Honorable Clay Strange Mitchell County Attorney County Courthouse, Room 206 Colorado City, Texas 79512 Re: Authority of a commissioners court […]
Opinion No. JC-0174
Brett Bray Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 2, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Brett Bray Division Director Motor Vehicle Board Texas Department of Transportation 200 East Riverside Drive, Building 150 Austin, Texas 78768-2293 Re: Whether a promotional contest that […]
Opinion No. JM-778
A.J. Hartel Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 28, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable A.J. Hartel Liberty County Attorney P.O. Box 431 Liberty, Texas 77575 Re: Jurisdiction of a county court at law over suits for the collection of delinquent taxes Dear Mr. Hartel: You ask Whether the County Court at […]
Opinion No. JM-18
Joe C. Hanna Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 23, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe C. Hanna Chairman Energy Resources Committee Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether House Bill No. 226 relating to reporting ownership of mineral interests severed from surface […]
Opinion No. JM-622
Carlos Valdez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 19, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carlos Valdez Nueces County Attorney 901 Leopard Room 206 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Re: Abolition of Nueces County Water Control District No. 4 Dear Mr. Valdez: You have asked which statute, if any, will control the abolition […]
Opinion No. MW-409
Evans N. Wentz Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 17, 1981 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 Commission for the Blind may maintain deferred compensation program for licensed vendors Dear Mr. Wentz: You […]
Opinion No. JM-939
Joe Warner Bell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 16, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Warner Bell Trinity County Attorney P. O. Box 979 Groveton, Texas 75845 Re: Whether a district clerk may charge a fee for filing transfer papers in a child support enforcement action (RQ-1466) Dear Mr. Bell: […]
Opinion No. JC-0383
Jack M. Skeen, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 23, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Jack M. Skeen, Jr. Smith County Criminal District Attorney 100 North Broadway, 400 Tyler, Texas 75702 Re: Whether, without violating article III, section […]
Opinion No. JM-571
Peggy Rosson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 28, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Peggy Rosson Chairman Public Utility Commission of Texas 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd. Suite 400N Austin, Texas 78757 Re: Whether a municipality is required by section 16 of article 1446c, the Public Utility Regulatory Act, to file a […]
Opinion No. GA-0285
DONALD W. PATRICK Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 20, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Donald W. Patrick, M.D., J.D. Executive Director Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Post Office Box 2018 Austin, Texas 78768-2018 Re: Proper construction of Occupations Code section 155.051, which establishes a time period for applicants to take […]
Opinion No. JM-278
Candy Moore Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Candy Moore Executive Officer Polygraph Examiners Board 5805 North Lamar P.O. Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Meaning of “immediately preceding” for the purposes of section 8(a)(2) of article 4413 (29cc), V.T.C.S., the Polygraph Examiners Act Dear […]
Opinion No. JC-0026
David Aken Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 23, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable David Aken San Patricio County Attorney County Courthouse, Room 102 Sinton, Texas 78387 Re: Whether the commissioners court may pay the sheriff the same amount […]