BILL MOORE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 21, 2007. GREG ABBOTT Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Bill Moore Johnson County Attorney Guinn Justice Center 204 South Buffalo Avenue Fourth Floor, Suite 410 Cleburne, Texas 76033-5404, Re: Responsibility for selection and discontinuance of financial software used by the office of the county auditor […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
Opinion No. JC-0101
José R. Rodréguez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 30, 1999 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 E. San Antonio, Room 203 El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Constitutionality of an 1891 […]
Opinion No. H-926
Robert H. Green Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 18, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert H. Green Chairman of the Board Texas State Board of Landscape Architects 320 Sam Houston Building Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Constitutionality of requirement that a landscape architect be a United States citizen and […]
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 […]
Opinion No. DM-498
Ron Allen Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 1998 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ron Allen Executive Director Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-330 Austin, Texas 78701-3998 Re: Whether business arrangements between corporations and practicing veterinarians constitute the practice of veterinary medicine, and related questions (RQ-1086) […]
Opinion No. GA-0147
JERI YENNE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 11, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeri Yenne Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney Brazoria County Courthouse 111 East Locust, Suite 408A Angleton, Texas 77515 Re: Whether, under Code of Criminal Procedure article 45.041(b)(1)(C), a justice of the peace may order a convicted […]
Opinion No. GA-0410
C. TOM CLOWE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 13, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. C. Tom Clowe, Jr. Chair, Texas Lottery Commission Post Office Box 16630 Austin, Texas 78761-6630 Re: Whether the Texas Lottery Commission may award the cash equivalent of a prize to a person who is at least […]
Opinion No. DM-18
Bruce Gibson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 22, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bruce Gibson Chairman Government Organization Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether an individual who is an audiologist member of the Board of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing […]
Opinion No. DM-208
John W. Segrest Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 17, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John W. Segrest Criminal District Attorney McLennan County 219 North Sixth Street, Suite 200 Waco, Texas 76701 Re: Whether a person related to a district judge within the degree prohibited by the nepotism statute, V.T.C.S. article […]
Opinion No. H-1182
Chris Victor Semos Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 12, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Chris Victor Semos Chairman House Committee on Business Industry State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Conflicts between article 2368a and city charters. Dear Representative Semos: You ask whether home rule cities are subject to the […]
Opinion No. MW-590
Robert Bernstein, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Robert Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.P. Commissioner of Health Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 Re: Whether fees collected for physicians’ services at certain state hospitals must be placed in the state treasury Dear […]
Opinion No. JC-0024
Michael P. Fleming 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 Michael P. Fleming Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002-1700 Re: Procedure for receiving and refunding a cash bail bond posted […]
Opinion No. GA-0130
NORMA CHÁVEZ Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 15, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Norma Chávez Chair, Committee on Border and International Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of a home-rule city to permit a city council member to participate in the municipal […]
Opinion No. JM-252
Dorman H. Winfrey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 13, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Dorman H. Winfrey Director and Librarian Texas State Library Archives Commission P.O. Box 12927 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission to aid the development of city and county library […]
Opinion No. JC-0268
Terry W. Langford Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 16, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Terry W. Langford Eastland County Auditor 100 W. Main, Room 205 Eastland, Texas 76448 Re: Whether Ranger Hospital District is authorized to donate tobacco settlement […]
Opinion No. GA-0316
KENT GRUSENDORF Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 13, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Kent Grusendorf Chair, House Committee on Public Education Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 The Honorable Mike Krusee Chair, House Committee on Transportation Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 […]
Opinion No. H-1032
Ron Bird Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 1, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ron Bird Chairman Committee on Regions, Compacts and Districts P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Authority of a city to promulgate run-off regulations for development over the recharge zone of the Edwards Aquifer. Dear […]
Opinion No. JC-0519
GWYN SHEA 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 Gwyn Shea Secretary of State State of Texas P.O. Box 12697, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a 1999 amendment to article XVI, section […]
Opinion No. JM-746
Chet Brooks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 14, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Chet Brooks Chairman Committee on Health and Human Services Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Obstetrical and post-natal services under the Indigent Health Care Act See also JM-746a Dear Senator Brooks: You ask […]
Opinion No. GA-0107
JAMES L. KEFFER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 24, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable James L. Keffer Chair, Committee on Economic Development Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether Long Island, a spoil island directly south of the City of Port Isabel, is within […]
Opinion No. GA-0557
CRAIG WATKINS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 26, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Craig Watkins Dallas County Criminal District Attorney Frank Crowley Courts Building 133 North Industrial Boulevard, LB 19 Dallas, Texas 75207-4313 Re: Whether, under particular circumstances, a former district judge may be employed in the same county […]
Opinion No. JC-0471
LESLIE POYNTER DIXON 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 Leslie Poynter Dixon Van Zandt County Criminal District Attorney 202 North Capitol Canton, Texas 75103 Re: Whether a county may fax the required written […]
Opinion No. DM-50
Susan Gay Dorsett Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 21, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Susan Gay Dorsett Chair State Committee of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3183 Re: Whether audiology students at a college or university are required to obtain a temporary permit […]
Opinion No. MW-507
Bill M. White Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill M. White Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Courthouse San Antonio, Texas 78205 Re: Who may be licensed under Bail Bondsman Licensing Act, article 2372p-3, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. White: You ask several questions concerning licensing of […]
Opinion No. H-1263
Reagan V. Brown Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 29, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Reagan V. Brown Commissioner Texas Department of Agriculture P. O. Box 12847 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Agricultural Protective Act, prior to the 1977 amendment, applied to vegetables which were not listed in the […]
Opinion No. GA-0135
DAVID K. WALKER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 14, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable David K. Walker Montgomery County Attorney 210 West Davis, Suite 400 Conroe, Texas 77301 Re: Whether a bail bond licensee may operate under one or more assumed names, and whether a bail bond board may […]
Opinion No. H-1305
Lyndon Olson, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lyndon Olson, Jr. Chairman House Committee on Higher Education State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Vacation entitlement of professional librarians. Dear Representative Olson: You have requested an opinion regarding the vacation leave policy for professional […]
Opinion No. MW-241
Bill M. White Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 12, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill M. White Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Courthouse San Antonio, Texas 78205 Re: Legality of services performed by district attorney’s office in collection of hot checks Dear Mr. White: You have requested our opinion as […]
Opinion No. JC-0136
Steven B. Payson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 3, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Steven B. Payson Dawson County Attorney P.O. Box 1268 Lamesa, Texas 79331 Re: Whether a contract for ambulance service may be exempt from competitive-purchasing […]
Opinion No. H-973
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 6, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Sixth Floor, Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Authority to form a joint airport zoning board under article 46e-3, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Wade: You have requested an opinion of this […]
Opinion No. MW-324
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 15, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Notice requirements for changing boundary lines of election precinct under article 2.04 of the Election Code Dear Mr. Driscoll: On August 25, 1980, the […]
Opinion No. JC-0577
FLORENCE SHAPIRO Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 19, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Florence Shapiro Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether an adjunct professor employed by a […]
Opinion No. DM-465
Jack Christie Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 9, 1998 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Dr. Mike Moses Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Dr. Jack Christie Chair, State Board of Education 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: State Board of Education adoption of […]
Opinion No. H-1034
Wilson E. Speir Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 3, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Wilson E. Speir Director Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Records of breath tests administered to minors. Dear Col. Speir: You have asked our opinion whether article 6701l-5, […]
Opinion No. GA-0745
“BUCK” LaQUEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 20, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Sidney “Buck” LaQuey Grimes County Auditor Post Office Box 510 Anderson, Texas 77830 Re: Whether a justice of the peace may defer the adjudication of a charge of violating the Parks and Wildlife Code and impose a […]
Opinion No. GA-0341
JANA DUTY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 21, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jana Duty Williamson County Attorney 405 Martin Luther King, Suite 240 Georgetown, Texas 78626 Re: Whether a nonprofit corporation may offer a savings bond or prepaid bank credit card as a prize in a charitable raffle […]
Opinion No. H-951
Tom Hanna Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 9, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Tom Hanna Criminal District Attorney Jefferson County Beaumont, Texas 77704 Re: Emergency commitment of alcoholics. Dear Mr. Hanna: You have requested our opinion concerning the following question. Can a County Judge issue an Order of […]
Opinion No. GA-0691
D. MATT BINGHAM Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 14, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable D. Matt Bingham Smith County Criminal District Attorney 100 North Broadway, 4th Floor Tyler, Texas 75702 Re: Whether a state judge is authorized to permit felony and misdemeanor probationers to travel temporarily outside the state […]
Opinion No. JM-497
Marvin J. Titzman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 19, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Marvin J. Titzman Executive Director Texas Surplus Property Agency P.O. Box 8120 San Antonio, Texas 78208 Re: Validity of Appropriations Act rider requiring reimbursement to the General Revenue Fund for workers’ compensation benefits paid to certain […]
Opinion No. GA-0680
MIKE GEESLIN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 6, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Mike Geeslin Commissioner of Insurance Texas Department of Insurance Post Office Box 149104 Austin, Texas 78714-9104 Re: Whether the Texas Department of Insurance may access criminal history record information that is subject to a nondisclosure order under […]
Opinion No. JM-696
Mark W. Stiles Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 14, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mark W. Stiles Chairman County Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Definition of “principal place of business” for purposes of article 601g, V.T.C.S., the out-of-state bidding act Dear Representative […]
Opinion No. MW-549
Louis J. Rodriguez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Louis J. Rodriguez President Midwestern State University Office of the President Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 Re: Legality of home run contract held by state university Dear Mr. Rodriguez: You have requested our opinion concerning the legality […]
Opinion No. JM-943
H. Earl Hall, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 22, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable H. Earl Hall, Jr. Commissioner Texas Savings and Loan Department 2601 North Lamar Suite 201 Austin, Texas 78705 Re: Construction of V.T.C.S. art. 320f (RQ-1434) Dear Mr. Hall: The 70th Legislature enacted S.B. 1075, codified […]
Opinion No. GA-0733
HOPE ANDRADE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 23, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Hope Andrade Texas Secretary of State Post Office Box 12697 Austin, Texas 78711-2697 Page 1
Opinion No. JM-1100
Pamela K. McKay Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 22, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Pamela K. McKay County Attorney County of Kendall 204 E. San Antonio Street Suite 1 Boerne, Texas 78006 Re: Under what circumstances section 232.001 of the Local Government Code requires a tract owner to prepare a […]
Opinion No. GA-0354
REX EMERSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 12, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. Mr. Rex Emerson Kerr County Attorney County Courthouse, Suite BA-103 700 Main Street Kerrville, Texas 78028 Re: Whether an elected public official may accept payment for completing a term as president of a private association of elected public […]
Opinion No. JM-159
Bob Bush Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 6, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bush Chairman Committee on the Judiciary Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether House Bill No. 1169, 68th Legislature requires a minor child to have a social security number prior to […]
Opinion No. MW-25
E. D. Walker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 18, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable E. D. Walker Chancellor University of Texas System 201 West 7th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Assignment to the United States of rights under loans deemed uncollectible under the National Defense Direct Student Loan program. Dear […]
Opinion No. DM-238
Burton F. Raiford Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 21, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Burton F. Raiford Interim Commissioner Texas Department of Human Services P. O. Box 149030 Austin, Texas 78714-9030 Re: Whether chapter 106 of the Human Resources Code requires a facility that submits the name of an employee […]
Opinion No. JM-1110
James L. Pledger Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 20, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. James L. Pledger Commissioner Texas Savings and Loan Department 2601 N. Lamar, Suite 201 Austin, Texas 78705 Re: Whether article 342-705, V.T.C.S., restricts the authority of the Savings and Loan Commissioner to issue subpoenas for bank […]
Opinion No. JM-355
Charles F. Aycock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 25, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles F. Aycock Parmer County Attorney P.O. Box 286 Farwell, Texas 79325 Re: Distribution of proceeds from the permanent school fund in Parmer County Dear Mr. Aycock: You ask us several questions relating to the distribution […]
Opinion No. GA-0648
GEOFFREY I. BARR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 23, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Geoffrey I. Barr Comal County Criminal District Attorney 150 North Seguin Avenue, Suite 307 New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Re: Whether a municipality may adopt particular subdivision ordinances applicable to its extraterritorial jurisdiction and […]
Opinion No. JM-51
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 29, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a constable may charge the Industrial Accident Board fees for serving subpoenas issued in connection with administrative hearings Dear Mr. Driscoll: You have […]
Opinion No. GA-0254
BILL HILL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 27, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bill Hill Dallas County District Attorney Civil Division Administration Building 411 Elm Street, 5th Floor Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Whether a civil service commission’s authority under section 158.035(1) of the Local Government Code to adopt and […]
Opinion No. JC-0282
Eddie Lucio, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 7, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr. Chair, Special Committee on Border Affairs Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a travel trailer may […]
Opinion No. JC-0069
David Dewhurst Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 21, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn February 25, 1999 Susan Garrison The Honorable David Dewhurst Texas Land Commissioner General Land Office 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1495 Re: Whether the General Land […]
Opinion No. GA-0726
HOPE ANDRADE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 9, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Hope Andrade Texas Secretary of State Post Office Box 13697 Austin, Texas 78711-3697 Re: Circumstances under which a foreign business entity is required to register with the Secretary of State (RQ-0778-GA) Dear Secretary Andrade: You ask […]
Opinion No. GA-0415
CARLOS VALDEZ Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 15, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Carlos Valdez District Attorney 105th Judicial District Nueces County Courthouse 901 Leopard, Room 206 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-3681 Re: Whether the nepotism statute applies to a junior college district’s employment of a person related to a […]
Opinion No. MW-261
John P. Parsons Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 30, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John P. Parsons Commissioner Credit Union Department 914 East Anderson Lane Austin, Texas 78752 Re: Whether a state chartered credit union may be licensed to make loans under the Texas Credit Code, and what rate of […]
Opinion No. GA-0859
R. LOWELL THOMPSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion May 5, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable R. Lowell Thompson Navarro County Criminal District Attorney 300 West 3rd Avenue, Suite 203 Corsicana, Texas 75110 Re: Whether a sheriff or a fire department is responsible for determining where to land a helicopter during […]
Opinion No. JM-761
Mark W. Stiles Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 30, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mark W. Stiles Chairman County Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Authority of constables to enforce traffic laws anywhere within their counties Dear Representative Stiles: You have asked whether […]
Opinion No. DM-295
John Vance Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 16, 1994 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John Vance Dallas County District Attorney Frank Crowley Courts Building, LB 19 Dallas, Texas 75207-4313 Re: Whether the district clerk filing fees provided for in section 51.317 of the Government Code apply to the filing of an […]
Opinion No. JM-779
W.C. Kirkendall Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 31, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable W.C. Kirkendall District Attorney 25th Judicial District 113 South River, Suite 205 Seguin, Texas 78155 Re: Whether a district attorney is required to reimburse a county clerk for services rendered pursuant to a bond forfeiture proceeding Dear […]
Opinion No. MW-83
Thomas F. Lee Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 14, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Thomas F. Lee District Attorney 63rd Judicial District P. O. Box 1405 Del Rio, Texas 78840 Re: Whether a police officer suspended for fifteen days or less under article 1269m, V.T.C.S., may appeal to the Civil […]
Opinion No. H-1189
Michael D. Meredith Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 20, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Michael D. Meredith Moore County Attorney P. O. Box 634 Dumas, Texas Re: Authority of Moore County to grant revenue sharing funds to private day care center. Dear Mr. Meredith: You ask whether Moore County […]
Opinion No. JC-0573
MICHELE L. HENRICKS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 5, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Michele L. Henricks Executive Director Court Reporters Certification Board P.O. Box 13131 Austin, Texas 78711-3131 Re: Whether any action is required of the Court Reporters […]
Opinion No. JM-7
Edward O. Coultas Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 10, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Edward O. Coultas Executive Director State Bar of Texas P. O. Box 12487, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether District of Columbia professional corporation needs a certificate of authority to transact business in Texas Dear […]
Opinion No. MW-16
Wilson E. Speir Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 2, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Wilson E. Speir Director Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Whether defensive driving and similar courses are required to be licensed under article 4413(29c), V.T.C.S. Dear Colonel Speir: You […]
Opinion No. H-1190
George N. Rodriguez, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 21, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George N. Rodriguez, Jr. El Paso County Attorney Room 201 City County Bldg. El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether the commissioners court can control the operation of the county jail. Dear Mr. Rodriguez: You […]
Opinion No. GA-0731
REX EMERSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 23, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Rex Emerson Kerr County Attorney Kerr County Courthouse 700 Main Street, Suite BA-103 Kerrville, Texas 78028 Re: Whether the Kerr County Sheriff is required to maintain a room in the jail dedicated to recording the interrogation […]
Opinion No. GA-0441
KIP AVERITT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 26, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Kip Averitt Chair, Committee on Natural Resources Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Authority of a municipality to lease its oil, gas and mineral property and the terms under which it […]
Opinion No. DM-408
Nora A. Linares Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 29, 1996 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 Government Code section 467.025(a)(5) prohibits a member of the Texas Lottery Commission from, in his or her capacity as a […]
Opinion No. H-934
Bob Davis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 31, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bob Davis Chairman House Committee on Insurance House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Constitutionality of Insurance Code articles 3.42, 3.70-1, 3.70-3 and 3.70-9. Dear Chairman Davis: The House Committee on Insurance authorized its former […]
Opinion No. JC-0192
José R. Rodréguez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 9, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn spacer shim The Honorable José R. Rodréguez El Paso County Attorney County Courthouse 500 E. San Antonio, Room 203 El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Eligibility for […]
Opinion No. DM-292
David R. Smith, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 2, 1994 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas David R. Smith, M.D. Commissioner of Health Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 Re: Whether the Texas Board of Health is authorized under the Medical Radiologic Technologist Certification Act, article 4512m, […]
Opinion No. JC-0274
Allen M. Hymans Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 29, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Allen M. Hymans Executive Director Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners P.O. Box 12216 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of the Texas State Board […]
Opinion No. GA-0081
BRUCE ISAACKS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 9, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bruce Isaacks Denton County Criminal District Attorney 1450 East McKinney, Suite 3100 P.O. Box 2850 Denton, Texas 76202 Re: Budget amendment process in Denton County (RQ-0013-GA) Dear Mr. Isaacks: You present two related questions about the […]
Opinion No. GA-0554
GERALDINE “TINCY” MILLER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 9, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Geraldine “Tincy” Miller Chair, State Board of Education 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Whether the State Board of Education may adopt a procedural rule that requires a vote of greater than a […]
Opinion No. GA-0796
ALLAN B. RITTER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 13, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Allan B. Ritter Chair, Committee on Natural Resources Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the conflict of interest provisions of chapter 171, Local Government Code, required two board […]
Opinion No. JC-0567
JEF MOSELEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 29, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Jeff Moseley Executive Director Texas Department of Economic Development P.O. Box 12728 Austin, Texas 78711-2728 Re: Whether a business located in an enterprise zone and presently […]
Opinion No. GA-0022
THOMAS A. DAVIS, JR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 19, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Thomas A. Davis, Jr., Director Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 North Lamar Boulevard P.O. Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773-0001 Re: Whether the Department of Public Safety is authorized to inspect a rebuilt vehicle for […]
Opinion No. GA-0319
F.C. SCHNEIDER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 29, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable F. C. Schneider Caldwell County Criminal District Attorney Post Office Box 869 Lockhart, Texas 78644 Re: Application of Transportation Code chapter 253 to a subdivision road located partially within a city’s boundaries and partially within the […]
Opinion No. JM-823
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 20, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Whether attorneys fees are in certain circumstances subject to sales tax (RQ-1217) Dear Mr. Bullock: You ask our opinion about recent amendments to the Tax […]
Opinion No. JM-395
Dana Ehrlich Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Dana Ehrlich Lipscomb County Attorney P.O. Box 156 Follett, Texas 79034 Re: Whether a justice of the peace may simultaneously serve as a member of a city council Dear Mr. Ehrlich: You request an Attorney General’s Opinion […]
Opinion No. JM-793
Joe Lucas Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 23, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Lucas El Paso County Attorney Room 201, City-County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Authority of a local administrative public health board to adopt rules Dear Mr. Lucas: You ask: May an administrative public health board […]
Opinion No. JM-986
Lloyd Criss and Mark W. Stiles Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 29, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lloyd Criss Chairman Labor and Employment Relations Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Honorable Mark W. Stiles Chairman Committee on County Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box […]
Opinion No. DM-489
Catherine A. Ghiglieri Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 13, 1998 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Catherine A. Ghiglieri Commissioner Texas Department of Banking 2601 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78705-4294 Re: Whether Government Code chapter 2256, the Public Funds Investment Act, applies to various funds administered by the Department of Banking […]
Opinion No. GA-0525
RONALD ENSWEILER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 6, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. Mr. Ronald Ensweiler, President State Committee of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3 183 Re: Constitutionality of provisions of the Occupations Code, which prohibit the fitting and dispensing […]
Opinion No. H-1053
Wilson E. Speir Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 14, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Wilson E. Speir Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 N. Lamar Boulevard Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Automatic suspension of driver’s license. Dear Col. Speir: You have asked about the constitutionality of the `automatic’ […]