David Aken Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 21, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable David Aken San Patricio County Attorney Courthouse, Room 102 Sinton, Texas 78387 Re: Authority of a commissioners court to grant salary increases to selected county employees without amending its budget (RQ-2099) Dear Mr. Aken: You ask whether […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
Opinion No. JC-0244
Cathy L. Hendricks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 29, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Cathy L. Hendricks, ASID/IIDA Executive Director Texas Board of Architectural Examiners 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-350 Austin, Texas 78701-3942 Re: Whether a legislative appropriation for scholarships […]
Opinion No. JM-504
Allen Ross Hightower Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 19, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Allen Ross Hightower Chairman Law Enforcement Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether section 16.02(e) of the Education Code, which authorizes a school district to receive state funds in accordance […]
Opinion No. JM-671
Perry L. Adkisson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 8, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Perry L. Adkisson Chancellor Texas A M University System College Station, Texas 77843 Re: Validity of a proposed contract between Texas A M and a corporation which is a wholly owned subsidiary of a corporation owned […]
Opinion No. DM-169
Eddie Cavazos Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 24, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Eddie Cavazos Chairman Committee on Insurance Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Applicability of Water Safety Act to waterways in private subdivisions and related questions (RQ-402) Dear Representative Cavazos: You ask […]
Opinion No. MW-64
Kenneth H. Ashworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 4, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Dr. Kenneth H. Ashworth Coordinating Board Texas College and University System P. O. Box 12788, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of governing board to change name of statutorily authorized institutions of higher education. Dear Dr. […]
Opinion No. GA-0640
KIM BRIMER. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 3, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Kim Brimer Chair, Committee on Administration Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Applicability of chapter 1501, Texas Insurance Code, to certain health benefit “cafeteria” plans offered by employers (RQ-0662-GA) Dear Senator […]
Opinion No. JM-1029
Fred G. Rodriguez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 20, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Fred G. Rodriguez Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Courthouse San Antonio, Texas 78205 Re: Whether an abstract of judgment must meet the requirements of section 12.013 of the Property Code (RQ-1562) Dear Mr. Rodriguez: Chapter 52 […]
Opinion No. H-1205
Stephen Davidchik Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 10, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Stephen Davidchik Grayson County Attorney Grayson County Courthouse Sherman, Texas 75090 Re: Whether state funding for county school administration is terminated at the end of current terms. Dear Mr. Davidchik: You ask two questions about state […]
Opinion No. JC-0210
Michael P. Fleming Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 20, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Michael P. Fleming Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002-1700 Re: Whether a member of the board of managers of a […]
Opinion No. JM-379
Benjamin Euresti, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 14, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Benjamin Euresti, Jr. Cameron County Attorney 974 E. Harrison Street Brownsville, Texas 78520 Re: Whether a school trustee violates article 988b, V.T.C.S., by discussing with school board its lawsuit against a bank in which he owns […]
Opinion No. DM-417
Barry Telford Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 23, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Barry Telford Chair Committee on Pensions Investments Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether Government Code section 822.201(c) constitutionally excludes from salary and wages, for purposes of determining member contributions to […]
Opinion No. JM-508
Timothy D. Yeats Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 30, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Timothy D. Yeats Howard County Attorney P.O. Box 2096 Big Spring, Texas 79721 Re: Duty of a county clerk to record a deed conveying real property under articles 974a and 6626aa, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Yeats: You […]
Opinion No. JM-1274
Jimmie McCullough Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jimmie McCullough County and District Attorney 82nd Judicial District Robertson County P.O. Box 409 Franklin, Texas 77856 Re: Authority of a sheriff to require his employees to submit to random drug testing (RQ-1952) Dear Mr. McCullough: You […]
Opinion No. H-1204
A. D. Clark, III Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 7, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable A. D. Clark, III Criminal District Attorney Smith County Tyler, Texas 75702 Re: Repeated service on justice court juries. Dear Mr. Clark: The Smith County Auditor has questioned jury-service payments to certain jurors who […]
Opinion No. JM-1208
Allen Beinke Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 16, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Allen Beinke Executive Director Texas Water Commission P.O. Box 13087, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-3087 Re: Potential conflict in two amendments adopted at the same legislative session regarding requirements of notice for selling realty located in a […]
Opinion No. GA-0059
BRUCE ISAACKS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 10, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bruce Isaacks Criminal District Attorney Denton County 1450 East McKinney, Suite 3100 P.O. Box 2344 Denton, Texas 76202 Re: Proper disposition of funds generated by the county jail inmate telephone contract (RQ-0629-JC) Dear Mr. Isaacks: You […]
Opinion No. JM-1015
Donald M. Keith Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 10, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Donald M. Keith Criminal District Attorney Polk County Courthouse Livingston, Texas 77351 Re: Validity under article VIII, section 14, of the Texas Constitution, of section 6.30 of the Tax Code (RQ-1479) Dear Mr. Keith: You ask […]
Opinion No. JM-948
W.S. McBeath Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 29, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable W.S. McBeath Administrator Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission P.O. Box 13127 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission to prorate club membership for purposes of determining permit fees for a private club registration […]
Opinion No. DM-105
Dan M. Boulware Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 16, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Dan M. Boulware District Attorney Johnson and Somervell Counties Johnson County Courthouse Cleburne, Texas 76031 Re: Whether the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education exceeded its rulemaking authority in promulgating title 37, section […]
Opinion No. DM-36
Larry E. Kosta Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 6, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Larry E. Kosta Commissioner Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation P. O. Box 12157 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether management search consultants are subject to regulation by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation given that […]
Opinion No. MW-34
W. E. Anderson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 27, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable W. E. Anderson Lamar County Auditor Lamar County Courthouse Paris, Texas Re: Authority of a county to pay a former county judge for services rendered in acquiring right-of-way for the county. Dear Mr. Anderson: You have […]
Opinion No. MW-251
Homer A. Foerster Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 8, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Homer A. Foerster Executive Director State Purchasing General Services Commission L.B.J. Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the state can pay notary license fees of its employees Dear Mr. Foerster: You have asked whether the State Purchasing […]
Opinion No. JC-0427
Pallie J. Wallace Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 22, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Pallie J. Wallace Kleberg County Auditor 700 East Kleberg Street Kingsville, Texas 78363 Re: Whether a monetary value transfers with sick-leave time as an employee […]
Opinion No. GA-0545
JAMES H. OWEN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion May 4, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable James H. Owen Henderson County Attorney 100 East Tyler Street, Room 100 Athens, Texas 75 751 Re: Whether district judges may authorize a county auditor to retain outside legal counsel for the purpose of responding […]
Opinion No. GA-0187
JAMES L. KEFFER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 12, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable James L. Keffer Chair, Committee for Economic Development Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the exception for continuous employment in the general nepotism statute, Government Code chapter 573, […]
Opinion No. GA-0833
JEFF WENTWORTH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 4, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeff Wentworth Chair, Senate Select Committee on Veterans’ Health Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a metropolitan transit authority may, under section 451.616 of the Transportation Code, charge a withdrawn […]
Opinion No. JM-411
Lloyd Criss Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 30, 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 a neighboring state is prohibited from withholding state income tax payments from the salary of an […]
Opinion No. JC-0205
Troy Fraser Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 4, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Troy Fraser Co-Chair, Committee on Redistricting Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a junior college district may procure insurance using […]
Opinion No. JM-202
El Franco Lee Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 31, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable El Franco Lee Chairman Committee on Elections Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Construction of House Bill No. 718 which amends article 5.01 of the Election Code Dear Representative Lee: You […]
Opinion No. JM-369
Robert Bernstein, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 25, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Robert Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.P. Commissioner Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 Re: Whether a foreign corporation may receive a permit to prescribe and administer synthetic narcotic drugs to drug-dependent persons Dear Dr. […]
Opinion No. GA-0389
DAVID K. WALKER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable David K. Walker Montgomery County Attorney 207 West Phillips Conroe, Texas 77301 Re: Whether section 693.002 of the Health and Safety Code requires a justice of the peace to allow an organ procurement organization to […]
Opinion No. GA-0825
WILLIAM H. KUNTZ Attorney General of Texas — Opinion December 1, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. William H. Kuntz, Jr. Executive Director Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Post Office Box 12157 Austin, Texas 78711-2157 Re: Scope of licensed pool-related electrical service under chapter 1305 of the Occupations Code (RQ-0891-GA) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-866
Barbra Walsh Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 2, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Barbra Walsh Ward County Auditor Monahans, Texas 79756 Honorable James L. Rex Andrews County Attorney Andrews Courthouse Andrews, Texas 79714 Re: Whether Attorney General Opinion MW-393 (1981) has been modified by the Indigent Health Care and Treatment […]
Opinion No. JC-0047
Michael P. Fleming Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 12, 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: Whether the state or a county must reimburse a state […]
Opinion No. GA-0395
JIM PITTS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 6, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jim Pitts Chair, Committee on Appropriations Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Raymund A. Paredes, Ph.D. Commissioner of Higher Education Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Post Office Box 12788 Austin, Texas […]
Opinion No. JM-1184
Joe Lucas Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 9, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Lucas El Paso County Attorney City-County Bldg., Room 201 El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Disposal of property forfeited to a municipality pursuant to the Texas Controlled Substances Act (RQ-1730) Dear Mr. Lucas: You have submitted the […]
Opinion No. H-1211
F. H. (Bub) McDowell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 20, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable F. H. (Bub) McDowell President Chief Executive Officer East Texas State University Commerce, Texas 75428 Re: Authority of East Texas State University to establish a system administration. Dear President McDowell: You ask several questions […]
Opinion No. GA-0179
MAC TRISTAN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 15, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Mac Tristan Chairman, Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority 4000 Jackson Avenue Austin, Texas 78731 Re: Whether the Texas Automobile Theft Prevention Authority may assess a fee for insurance on, and use its funds to investigate the theft […]
Opinion No. MW-143
George N. Rodriguez, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 4, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George N. Rodriguez, Jr. El Paso County Attorney Room 201, City-County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Operation of a jail commissary at a profit. Dear Mr. Rodriguez: You ask whether the El Paso County […]
Opinion No. GA-0432
WILLIAM H. KUNTZ Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 18, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. William H. Kuntz, Jr. Executive Director Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Post Office Box 12157 Austin, Texas 78711-2157 Re: Whether there is an irreconcilable conflict between portions of two bills enacted by the Seventy-ninth Legislature […]
Opinion No. JC-0039
Eddie Lucio, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 4, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr. Chair, Special Committee on Border Affairs Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether Texas may implement a Grant Application Revenue Vehicle program in the absence of a constitutional […]
Opinion No. JM-1175
Kenneth W. Littlefield Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 17, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Kenneth W. Littlefield Commissioner Texas Department of Banking 2601 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78705-4294 Re: whether the Department of Banking may hire the son of a member of the Finance Commission (RQ-1999) Dear Mr. Littlefield: […]
Opinion No. H-1164
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 9, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Resweber Harris County Attorney Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Stipends for Herris County Commissioners Court members or their surrogates. Dear Mr. Resweber: You advise that the Commissioners Court of Harris County feels it advisable to keep […]
Opinion No. JM-446
Homer A. Foerster Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 25, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Homer A. Foerster Executive Director State Purchasing General Services Commission P.O. Box 13047, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Accessibility under the Texas Open Records Act of Texas Supreme Court telephone records Dear Mr. Foerster: You […]
Opinion No. JM-408
W.N. Kirby Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 23, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. W.N. Kirby Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 201 E. Eleventh Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether regulations adopted by the State Board of Education implementing teaching competency examinations comply with the requirements of section 13.047(g) of […]
Opinion No. GA-0300
ROBERT E. TALTON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 27, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert E. Talton Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78711-2910 Re: Whether payment for accumulated vacation time, paid as salary under an employment contract, is […]
Opinion No. GA-0012
BRUCE ISAACKS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 22, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bruce Isaacks Denton County Criminal District Attorney P.O. Box 2850 Denton, Texas 76202 Re: Whether statutory county court judges in Denton County are entitled to receive benefit-replacement pay as part of their annual compensation (RQ-0576-JC) Dear […]
Opinion No. MW-219
Glenn V. Russell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 5, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Glenn V. Russell, PhD Executive Secretary of the Board Anatomical Board of the State of Texas University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas 77550 Re: Whether publicly supported medical and dental schools are required to post a […]
Opinion No. JM-12
Robert Bernstein, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 14, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Robert Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.P. Commissioner Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 Re: Whether community mental health/mental retardation centers are exempt from licensing under article 4442c, V.T.C.S. Dear Dr. Bernstein: You ask the […]
Opinion No. JM-100
W.C. McDonald Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Pecos County Attorney Courthouse Fort Stockton, Texas 79735 Re: Construction of section 2(e) of the Open Meetings Act, article 6252-17, V.T.C.S. Honorable W.C. McDonald Dear Mr. McDonald: You have requested our opinion regarding the proper construction of section […]
Opinion No. JC-0154
Pete P. Gallego Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 8, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Pete P. Gallego Chair, Committee on General Investigating Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of the mayor and […]
Opinion No. GA-0608
SUSAN D. REED Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 13, 2008 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Susan D. Reed Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Cadena-Reeves Justice Center 300 Dolorosa, Fifth Floor San Antonio, Texas 78205-3030 Re: Whether article 2.122(a)(6) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which grants certain state felony law […]
Opinion No. H-1262
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 15, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Resweber Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a county may purchase radio equipment through a council of governments. Dear Mr. Resweber: You inquire about the authority of the Harris County Commissioners […]
Opinion No. DM-264
Bruce Isaacks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 19, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bruce Isaacks Criminal District Attorney Denton County P.O. Box 2344 Denton, Texas 76202 Re: Whether the Denton County Bail Bond Board is authorized to set a limit on the value amount of bonds which a corporate surety […]
Opinion No. JM-286
James S. McGrath Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James S. McGrath Criminal District Attorney Jefferson County Courthouse P.O. Box 2553 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Re: Whether handguns may be bought, sold, and traded at the Port Arthur Civic Center, a premises licensed for the sale […]
Opinion No. JM-633
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 19, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether the Harris County Attorney is authorized or required to represent or advise the sheriff in certain cases Dear Mr. Driscoll: You advise this […]
Opinion No. JM-539
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 19, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Whether interest should be paid on taxes collected by the Comptroller on behalf of local jurisdictions Dear Mr. Bullock: You inform us that you have […]
Opinion No. JM-1239
George Pierce Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 6, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George Pierce Chairman Urban Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of a home rule city to replace its appointed representative to the board of directors of a special district […]
Opinion No. JM-664
O.P. (Bob) Bobbitt Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. O.P. (Bob) Bobbitt Executive Director Texas Department on Aging P.O. Box 12786 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a contract for the storage and delivery of U.S. Department of Agricultural Commodity foods falls under the jurisdiction of […]
Opinion No. MW-163
George W. Strake, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 8, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George W. Strake, Jr. Secretary of State State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Fees charged by Secretary of State. Dear Mr. Strake: You request our opinion advising you which statute or statutes prescribe the fees […]
Opinion No. JM-483
Allen Parker, Sr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 23, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Allen Parker, Sr. Commissioner Texas Department of Labor and Standards P.O. Box 12157 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Constitutionality of article 6687-9a, V.T.C.S., and related questions Dear Mr. Parker: You ask several questions about the Vehicle Storage […]
Opinion No. JM-392
Marlin W. Johnston Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Marlin W. Johnston Commissioner Texas Department of Human Resources P.O. Box 2960 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether the Texas Department of Human Resources is required to pay a filing fee when it files an investigation report […]
Opinion No. JM-245
D. R. “Tom” Uher Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 13, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable D. R. “Tom” Uher Chairman Regions, Compacts Districts Committee Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether the Sweeny Hospital District may change its jurisdictional boundaries Dear Representative Uher: You […]
Opinion No. H-1195
Everett J. Grindstaff Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 27, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Everett J. Grindstaff Chairman Upper Colorado River Authority Ballinger, Texas Re: Authority of Upper Colorado River Authority to purchase, store, and sell water outside of its district. Dear Mr. Grindstaff: You ask whether the Upper […]
Opinion No. GA-0373
TROY FRASER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 4, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Troy Fraser Chair, Committee on Business and Commerce Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a school district that contracts with a tax appraisal district to collect school district taxes may […]
Opinion No. JC-0115
José R. Rodréguez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 24, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable José R. Rodréguez County Attorney, El Paso County County Courthouse 500 East San Antonio, Room 203 El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether a school […]
Opinion No. JC-0064
Linda Cloud Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 3, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Linda Cloud Executive Director Texas Lottery Commission P.O. Box 16630 Austin, Texas 78761-6630 Re: Whether the Lottery Commission may renew an expired license to conduct bingo […]
Opinion No. MW-284
Dorman H. Winfrey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 2, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Dorman H. Winfrey Director and Librarian Texas State Library P. O. Box 12927, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Responsibility of Texas State Library for works of art in the Capitol Dear Mr. Winfrey: You have […]
Opinion No. JC-0488
RENÉ O. OLIVEIRA Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 15, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable René O. Oliveira Chair, Committee on Ways and Means Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the City of […]
Opinion No. GA-0669
GREG ABBOTT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion October 7, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeff Wentworth Chair, Committee on Jurisprudence Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether the “radio station” exception to section 552.275, Government Code, applies to a person who holds an amateur radio […]
Opinion No. DM-294
Carl E. Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 2, 1994 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carl E. Lewis Nueces County Attorney Nueces County Courthouse 901 Leopard Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-3680 Re: What information a law enforcement agency is authorized to give to a public school district or private school under article […]
Opinion No. JM-708
Rex N. Leach Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 25, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Rex N. Leach District Attorney 200 West State Street Groesbeck, Texas 76642 Re: Supervisory control of a district court over a county commissioners court under article V, section 8, of the Texas Constitution Dear Mr. Leach: […]
Opinion No. DM-77
Mark H. Dettman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 23, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mark H. Dettman Midland County Attorney P. O. Box 2559 Midland, Texas 79702 Re: Authority of a sheriff to conduct investigations and make arrests outside his county, and related question (RQ-169) Dear Mr. Dettman: You have […]
Opinion No. JM-349
Ron Patterson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 31, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ron Patterson Executive Director State Property Tax Board 9501 North IH-35 Austin, Texas 78761 Re: Whether members of the State Property Tax Board are entitled to compensatory per diem Dear Mr. Patterson: You have requested our opinion […]
Opinion No. JC-0409
Jim Solis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 14, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Jim Solis Chair, Economic Development Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Furnishing of a social security number as a […]
Opinion No. H-1175
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 6, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Dallas County Courthouse Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Whether a corporation may make contributions and expenditures for the purpose of aiding or defeating the passage of a municipal bond issue. Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-526
S. Kent Gibson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 22, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Re: Suspension of fines and deferrals of final disposition under article 45.54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Mr. S. Kent Gibson Wood County Auditor Courthouse Quitman, Texas 75783 Dear Mr. Gibson: You have inquired about the […]
Opinion No. H-1316
Hal H. Hood Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Hal H. Hood Firemen’s Pension Commissioner 503-F Sam Houston State Office Building Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Eligibility for membership in Firemen’s Relief and Retirement Fund. Dear Commissioner Hood: You have requested our opinion regarding the […]
Opinion No. JM-532
Sam D. Millsap, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 15, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Sam D. Millsap, Jr. Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Courthouse San Antonio, Texas 78205 Re: Duty of institutions licensed under article 4442c, V.T.C.S., to provide a minimum diet to residents Dear Mr. Millsap: You inquire […]
Opinion No. GA-0729
DAVID L. LAKEY, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 22, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas David L. Lakey, M.D. Commissioner Texas Department of State Health Services Post Office Box 149347 Austin, Texas 78714-9347 Re: Authority of the Department of State Health Services to enforce state asbestos regulations against municipalities (RQ-0775-GA) Dear […]
Opinion No. MW-218
George N. Rodriguez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 5, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George N. Rodriguez El Paso County Attorney Courthouse El Paso, Texas Re: Responsibility for transportation of prisoners to the Texas Department of Corrections Dear Mr. Rodriguez: You have requested our opinion regarding responsibility for the cost […]
Opinion No. JM-491
Vernon M. Arrell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 19, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Vernon M. Arrell Commissioner Texas Rehabilitation Commission 118 East Riverside Drive Austin, Texas 78704 Re: Whether a state agency may require its employees to take compensatory time in lieu of overtime pay Dear Mr. Arrell: You […]
Opinion No. MW-196
Bob Davis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 23, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Davis Chairman Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Austin, Texas Re: Whether a city charter provision directing that the city shall allow discounts for advance payments of taxes mandates the allowance of discounts under […]
Opinion No. JM-753
Tony Hileman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 20, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tony Hileman Marion County Attorney 105 Austin Street Jefferson, Texas 75657 Re: Whether a county may furnish rent-free office space in the county courthouse annex to a chamber of commerce Dear Mr. Hileman: You ask whether Marion […]
Opinion No. MW-500
Harvey Davis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 5, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Harvey Davis Executive Director Department of Water Resources P. O. Box 13087, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of county to incur indebtedness to finance construction and maintenance of sewage treatment works Dear Mr. Davis: You […]
Opinion No. DM-140
D. R. “Tom” Uher Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 13, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable D. R. “Tom” Uher Chairman Committee on Redistricting Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: The status of the West Brazoria County Drainage District, and related questions (RQ-326) Dear Representative […]
Opinion No. JM-338
Charles F. Aycock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 14, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles F. Aycock Parmer County Attorney P.O. Box 286 Farwell, Texas 79325 Re: Whether the city of Bovina may charge home owners and business owners a flat fee for maintenance of a police department Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-579
Richard G. Morales, Sr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 24, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Richard G. Morales, Sr. Webb County Attorney 1104 Victoria Laredo, Texas 78040 Re: Time at which a newly elected justice of the peace takes office, when he is elected to a position previously filled by […]
Opinion No. DM-370
William G. Burnett Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 18, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. William G. Burnett, P.E. Executive Director Texas Department of Transportation 125 East 11th Street Austin, Texas 78701-2483 Re: Whether article VIII, section 7-a of the Texas Constitution applies to the distribution of oil and gas royalties […]
Opinion No. JC-0393
James M. Kuboviak 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 James M. Kuboviak Brazos County Attorney 300 East 26th Street, Suite #325 Bryan, Texas 77803 Re: Whether a defendant convicted of multiple class C […]
Opinion No. JM-928
Rene Guerra Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 1, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Rene Guerra Criminal District Attorney Hidalgo County Courthouse Edinburg, Texas 78539 Re: Selection of a depository by a hospital authority (RQ-1350) Dear Mr. Guerra: You ask: 1. If a hospital authority created by a city under the […]
Opinion No. DM-451
Kim Brimer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 22, 1997 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Kim Brimer Chair, Business and Industry Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Parking for disabled persons at airports (RQ-973) Dear Representative Brimer: You have requested our opinion regarding the proper […]
Opinion No. JM-594
Roy Blake Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 24, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Roy Blake Chairman Committee on Administration Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a county judge may also serve as director of a river authority Dear Senator Blake: You inquire about the legality […]
Opinion No. GA-0526
JANE NELSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 6, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Jane Nelson Chair, Committee on Health and Human Services Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 7871 1-2068 Re: Whether a municipality may prohibit registered sex offenders from living in certain locations within the […]
Opinion No. JC-0574
SHERRY L. ROBINSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 6, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Sherry L. Robinson Waller County Criminal District Attorney 836 Austin Street, Suite 105 Hempstead, Texas 77445 Re: Procedure by which a prosecutor may obtain […]
Opinion No. GA-0185
GEOFFREY S. CONNOR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 7, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Geoffrey S. Connor Texas Secretary of State Post Office Box 12697 Austin, Texas 78711-2697 Re: Residency requirements for directors of the Texas Mexican Railway Company (RQ-0133-GA) Dear Secretary Connor: You ask about the residency requirements for […]
Opinion No. DM-143
Lionel R. Meno Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 24, 1992 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 Proprietary School Tuition Protection Fund as created by Texas Education Code section 32.91 manifests sufficient characteristics of […]
Opinion No. JM-1048
Robert Bernstein, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 19, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Robert Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.P. Commissioner Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 Re: Whether documents which are excepted from disclosure under the Open Records Act, article 6252-17a, V.T.C.S., might nevertheless be available under […]
Opinion No. MW-26
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 21, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts LBJ State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Eligibility standards for the tax exemption provided disabled persons by article VIII, section 1-b(b) of the Texas Constitution. Dear Mr. Bullock: You ask […]