René O. Oliveira Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 8, 1999 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 Means Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a school district may […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
Opinion No. GA-0243
RENÉ GUERRA Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 1, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable René Guerra Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney 100 North Closner, Room 303 Edinburg, Texas 78539 Re: Whether Hidalgo County deputy district clerks are subject to the provisions of the Hidalgo County civil service plan, and if […]
Opinion No. DM-393
George W. Bush Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 14, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable George W. Bush Governor of Texas P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a pardonable conviction exists after the completion of “regular” or “shock” community supervision under Code of Criminal Procedure article 42.12, section […]
Opinion No. MW-161
Forrest Green Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 7, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Forrest Green, Chairman Agriculture and Livestock Committee House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether government employees may carry handguns while hunting and trapping predatory animals and rodent pests. Dear Representative Green: On behalf of the House […]
Opinion No. DM-406
Ron Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 29, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Ron Lewis Chair, County Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether an independent school district board member who resigns may withdraw the resignation before his or her successor qualifies […]
Opinion No. H-1300
Jose A. Gamez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 21, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jose A. Gamez Brooks County Attorney P. O. Box 557 Falfurrias, Texas 78355 Re: Whether counties may purchase Nonassessable Reciprocal Interinsurance Contracts. Dear Mr. Gamez: You ask whether a county may become a member of […]
Opinion No. GA-0645
MR. SIDNEY “BUCK” LAQUEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 14, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Sidney “Buck” LaQuey Grimes County Auditor Post Office Box 510 Anderson, Texas 77830 Re: Whether a county commissioner may be paid while working for the county sheriff in the jail division (RQ-0661-GA) Dear […]
Opinion No. GA-0844
ROBERT F. DEUELL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion February 17, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert F. Deuell, M.D. Chair, Senate Nominations Committee Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Constitutionality of subsection 32.0248(h), Human Resources Code, which prohibits the Health and Human Services Commission from […]
Opinion No. MW-288
William R. Moore Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William R. Moore Tom Green County Attorney Courthouse San Angelo, Texas 76901 Re: Constitutionality of the charitable tax exemption statute (section 11.18 of the Property Tax Code) and related questions Dear Mr. Moore: You have raised […]
Opinion No. JC-0070
Frank DiTucci Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 6, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Frank DiTucci Executive Officer Texas Polygraph Examiners Board P.O. Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773-0001 Re: Whether a polygraph examiner who in the course of an examination […]
Opinion No. H-1076
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 24, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade District Attorney Dallas County Government Center Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Use of six-person juries in civil cases in county courts at law when the amount in controversy exceeds $1,000.00. Dear Mr. Wade: You have […]
Opinion No. GA-0814
SCOTT BRUMLEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 4, 2010 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Scott Brumley Potter County Attorney 500 South Fillmore Street, Room 303 Amarillo, Texas 79101-2548 Re: Whether revenue from the sale of prepaid phone cards in acounty jail commissary should be credited to the sheriff or to […]
Opinion No. GA-0472
ROBERT G. NEAL, JR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 23, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert G. Neal, Jr. Sabine County Attorney Post Office Box 1783 Hemphill, Texas 75948 Re: Sabine County Hospital District’s authority and duties (RQ-0466-GA) Dear Mr. Neal: You ask several questions about the Sabine County […]
Opinion No. JC-0212
Ken Armbrister 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 Ken Armbrister Chair, Committee on Criminal Justice Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, 1E.12 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a home-rule city may expend tax […]
Opinion No. GA-0597
JEFF WENTWORTH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 18, 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 Re: Whether a member of the Village of Wimberley City Council may serve simultaneously on the board of directors of […]
Opinion No. JM-29
Warren New Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 5, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Warren New Yoakum County Attorney P. O. Box 359 Plains, Texas 79355 Re: Whether article 2529c, V.T.C.S., authorizes a city to contract with a depository bank when a majority of the city council members are stockholders in […]
Opinion No. GA-0295
BRUCE ISSACKS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 19, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bruce Isaacks Denton County Criminal District Attorney 1450 East McKinney, Suite 3100 Post Office Box 2850 Denton, Texas 76202 Re: Operation of the ex officio road commissioner system and allocation of road and bridge funds in […]
Opinion No. JM-907
Garry Mauro Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 20, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Garry Mauro Commissioner General Land Office Stephen F. Austin Building 1700 North Congress Ave. Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Reconsideration of Attorney General Opinion JM-364 (1985) (RQ-1292) Dear Mr. Mauro: You have requested that we reconsider Attorney General […]
Opinion No. MW-118
Hal H. Hood Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Hal H. Hood Firemen’s Pension Commissioner 503-F Sam Houston State Office Bldg. Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether or not income from invested funds of the pension fund under article 6243e.3 may be used to pay for […]
Opinion No. GA-0343
JOEL D. LITTLEFIELD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 28, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Joel D. Littlefield Hunt County Attorney Post Office Box 1097 Greenville, Texas 75403-1097 Re: Whether the Department of Housing and Community Affairs must revoke the statement of ownership and location, issued under Occupations Code section […]
Opinion No. JM-297
Tom Craddick Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 5, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tom Craddick Chairman Natural Resources Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Jurisdiction over rates charged to customers outside the boundaries of the Lakeway Municipal Utility District Dear Representative Craddick: You inform […]
Opinion No. JM-307
Richard W. Carter and Grant Jones Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 9, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Richard W. Carter Chairman Crime Stoppers Advisory Council P.O. Box 231 Arlington, Texas 76010 Honorable Grant Jones District Attorney Nueces County Courthouse # 205 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Re: Whether a judge may […]
Opinion No. GA-0220
ALICIA G. KEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 26, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Alicia G. Key Administrative Director Office of Court Administration 205 West 14th Street, Suite 600 Austin, Texas 78711-2066 Re: Whether a standard felony judgment form should contain the name and address of a crime victim (RQ-0167-GA) […]
Opinion No. JC-0220
David Counts Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 10, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable David Counts Chair, Committee on Natural Resources Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a hospital district may continue to […]
Opinion No. GA-0403
JAMES R. HINE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 24, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. James R. Hine Commissioner Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services Post Office Box 149030 Austin, Texas 78714-9030 Re: Whether an establishment that furnishes food and shelter to four or more persons who are unrelated to […]
Opinion No. GA-0586
KEVIN BAILEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion December 20, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Kevin Bailey Chair, Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a local civil service commission may adopt a rule that awards additional points to applicants on […]
Opinion No. GA-0344
JAMES M. KUBOVIAK Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 8, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable James M. Kuboviak Brazos County Attorney Brazos County Courthouse 300 East 26th Street, Suite 325 Bryan, Texas 77803-5327 Re: Whether a bail bond board may consider an individual bail bond surety’s former license in determining […]
Opinion No. JM-1209
David M. Motley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 17, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable David M. Motley Kerr County Attorney 323 Earl Garrett Kerrville, Texas 78028 Re: Authority of a county to directly fund a rural fire prevention district and related questions (RQ-1992) Dear Mr. Motley: You advise that the […]
Opinion No. GA-0581
TIMOTHY K. IRVINE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 26, 2007. GREG/ABBOTT Attorney General of Texas. Mr. Timothy K. Irvine, Administrator Texas Real Estate Commission Post Office Box 12188 Austin, Texas 78711-2188 Re: Whether an applicant for a real estate inspector license is required to carry general liability insurance, professional liability insurance, or both […]
Opinion No. MW-254
Hilmar G. Moore Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 10, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Hilmar G. Moore Chairman Board of the Texas Department of Human Resources 706 Banister Lane Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether the Texas Board of Human Resources entered into a contract with Bradford National Corporation for administration […]
Opinion No. GA-0891
JACK ROADY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion October 28, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jack Roady Galveston County Criminal District Attorney 600 Fifty Ninth Street, Suite 1001 Galveston, Texas 77551-4137 Re: Compensation of statutory county court judges in Galveston County (RQ-0973-GA) Dear Mr. Roady: You ask three questions concerning the […]
Opinion No. JC-0188
Karen F. Hale Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 1, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Karen F. Hale Commissioner Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation 909 West 45th Street Austin, Texas 78711-2668 Re: Whether a state agency may […]
Opinion No. JC-0038
Elton Bomer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 28, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Elton Bomer Secretary of State of Texas P.O. Box 12697 Austin, Texas 78711-2697 Re: Authority of the Secretary of State to adopt rules restricting use […]
Opinion No. MW-211
H. S. Harris, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 10, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable H. S. Harris, Jr. Chairman Texas Industrial Accident Board 200 East Riverside Drive Austin, Texas 78704 Re: Responsibilities of the Texas State Library in storage of records Dear Mr. Harris: You have requested our opinion […]
Opinion No. JM-895
Edwin J. Smith, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 15, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Edwin J. Smith, Jr. Chairman State Board of Insurance 1110 San Jacinto Blvd. Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Requirements of House Bill No. 677 of the 70th Legislature, the Texas Continuing Care Facility Disclosure and Rehabilitation […]
Opinion No. JC-0476
JOHN W. SMITH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 12, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable John W. Smith Ector County District Attorney 300 North Grant, Room 305 Odessa, Texas 79761 Re: Whether a commissioners court may establish and fund […]
Opinion No. JM-815
John L. Barnhill Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 26, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John L. Barnhill Crosby County Attorney County Courthouse Crosbyton, Texas 79332 Re: Obligation of a county under article 2351(11), V.T.C.S., to provide for the relief of paupers Dear Mr. Barnhill: You ask several questions about the […]
Opinion No. MW-517
George W. McNiel Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 22, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George W. McNiel Texas State Auditor John H. Reagan State Office Bldg. P. O. Box 12067 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether commissioner of education accrues vacation time Dear Mr. McNiel: You ask whether the commissioner of […]
Opinion No. DM-160
Gerard Swain Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 27, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Gerard Swain Acting Executive Director Texas Board of Licensure for Nursing Home Administrators 4800 North Lamar, Suite 310 Austin, Texas 78756-3177 Re: Whether, under article 4442d, V.T.C.S., the presence of ex officio members of the Texas Board […]
Opinion No. JM-407
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 East Eleventh Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Allowable credit for prior state service of student employees Dear Mr. Kirby: You inquire about the effect of the definition of […]
Opinion No. MW-304
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 16, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts LBJ State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Collection of warrants for a city’s share of sales and use tax revenues Dear Mr. Bullock: You have requested our opinion regarding the […]
Opinion No. JM-82
Honorable H. Ownby Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 24, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable H. Ownby Criminal District Attorney Collin County Courthouse McKinney, Texas 75069 Re: Whether commissioner of Collin County may donate use of forms copyrighted in his own name to Collin County and sell use of forms to […]
Opinion No. JM-976
Bryan M. Perot Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 7, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Bryan M. Perot Executive Officer Polygraph Examiners Board P.O. Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Effect of federal Employee Polygraph Protection Act on application of Texas Polygraph Examiners Act (RQ-1485) Dear Mr. Perot: You request advice […]
Opinion No. JM-623
Allen Parker, Sr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 20, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Allen Parker, Sr. Commissioner Texas Department of Labor Standards P.O. Box 12157 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Constitutionality of article 5196, V.T.C.S., requiring corporations to give a written statement of cause for discharge of employees Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-868
Steven E. Cone, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 4, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Steven E. Cone, Jr. Chairman Texas Aeronautics Commission P.O. Box 12607 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether an air carrier operating on an interstate or international basis is exempt from the provisions of article 46c-6, V.T.C.S., […]
Opinion No. GA-0565
PATRICK M. ROSE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion August 24, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Patrick M. Rose Chair, Committee on Human Services Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Proper calculation of the fee that a campaign manager may charge to a charitable organization […]
Opinion No. GA-0092
DOUGLAS A. BERAN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 20, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Douglas A. Beran, Ph.D. Executive Director State Board of Barber Examiners 5717 Balcones Drive, Suite 217 Austin, TX 78731 Re: Use of the Barber School Tuition Protection Account administered by the State Board of Barber Examiners (RQ-0024-GA) […]
Opinion No. GA-0702
ELIZABETH MURRAY-KOLB Attorney General of Texas — Opinion April 7, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Elizabeth Murray-Kolb Guadalupe County Attorney 101 East Court Street, Suite 104 Seguin, Texas 78155-5779 Re: Indexing certain real-property instruments under chapter 193 of the Local Government Code (RQ-0728-GA) Dear Ms. Murray-Kolb: You ask how a county […]
Opinion No. GA-0505
C. TOM CLOWE, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 25, 2007. 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 section 2001.160 of the Occupations Code allows the holder of a commercial bingo lessor license to transfer the […]
Opinion No. GA-0255
RICHARD J. MILLER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 27, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Richard J. Miller Bell County Attorney Post Office Box 1127 Belton, Texas 76513 Re: Whether a person may waive the prohibition on public access to the person’s criminal history information that is subject to a […]
Opinion No. JC-0193
Laura Garza Jimenez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 9, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Laura Garza Jimenez Nueces County Attorney 901 Leopard, Room 207 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-3680 Re: Whether section 573.062(b) of the Government Code requires a […]
Opinion No. MW-232
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 4, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Senate Education Committee Texas Senate, State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Allocation of funds from student services fees to student directed nonprofit corporations engaged in public interest research activities Dear Senator Mauzy: […]
Opinion No. JM-882
Stanley D. Curbo Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 4, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Stanley D. Curbo Young County Attorney P.O. Box 298 Graham, Texas 76046 Re: Whether the signature of the county auditor and/or county treasurer is required for withdrawal of money from a trust fund account administered by […]
Opinion No. GA-0133
LETICIA VAN DE PUTTE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 13, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, R. Ph. Chair, Veteran Affairs and Military Installation Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a certain promotional campaign violates chapter 40 of the Business and […]
Opinion No. JM-438
O.L. McCotter Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. O.L. McCotter Director Texas Department of Corrections P.O. Box 99 Huntsville, Texas 77340 Re: Validity of article 6166x-1, V.T.C.S., regarding good time credit Dear Mr. McCotter: You have asked for an opinion regarding the continuing validity of […]
Opinion No. MW-522
Charles Evans Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles Evans Chairman Government Organization Committee Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether school district may purchase property subject to lien without election pursuant to section 20.04 of the Education Code […]
Opinion No. JM-568
David H. Cain Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 23, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable David H. Cain Chairman Committee on Transportation Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Construction of subsection (c) of article III, section 52, of the Texas Constitution relating to county road bonds […]
Opinion No. JC-0255
Bob Covington Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 18, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Bob Covington Guadalupe County Attorney 101 East Court Street, Suite 104 Seguin, Texas 78155 Re: Validity of salary increases for elected county and precinct officers […]
Opinion No. JC-0388
Bill Ratliff Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 12, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Bill Ratliff Lieutenant Governor of Texas P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether the individual elected to serve as Lieutenant Governor under article III, […]
Opinion No. GA-0666
BEVERLY WOOLLEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 22, 2008. Page 1 The Honorable Beverly Woolley Chair, Committee on Calendars Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts is a “governmental body” for purposes of chapter 552 of the Government Code, the Public […]
Opinion No. JC-0307
J. Collier Adams, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 20, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable J. Collier Adams, Jr. Cochran County Attorney 109 West Washington Morton, Texas 79346-2536 Re: Whether a criminal violation of the Open Meetings Act, […]
Opinion No. GA-0688
JEFF WENTWORTH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 6, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, A 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 police chief of an independent school district may simultaneously serve as a member of a city council […]
Opinion No. DM-30
Bill Sims Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 29, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill Sims Chairman Administration Committee Texas State Senate Rm. 421, Capitol Building Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: County clerk’s duty to provide duplicate microfilm of county real estate and deed records (RQ-2114) Dear Senator Sims: You ask whether […]
Opinion No. MW-519
Roy Blake Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 1, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Roy Blake Chairman Senate Committee on Administration Texas State Senate G-27-J, State Capitol Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether funds appropriated for college construction by second called session of the Sixty-seventh Legislature may be expended without coordinating […]
Opinion No. GA-0181
ROBERT L. COOK Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 21, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Robert L. Cook Executive Director Texas Parks Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, Texas 78744 Re: Whether a licensed crab fisherman must obtain permission from the owner of submerged land in order to place crab […]
Opinion No. JM-855
Robert P. McGuill Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 11, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert P. McGuill Refugio County Attorney P. O. Box 307 Refugio, Texas 78377 Re: Whether a county commissioner may contract with his county to lease hangar space at a county airport for the purpose of operating […]
Opinion No. GA-0362
CARLOS I. URESTI Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 3, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Carlos I. Uresti Chair, Committee on Government Reform Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a provision of a home-rule city charter regulating dual office holding is inconsistent with […]
Opinion No. GA-0687
AMADEO SAENZ, JR., P.E Attorney General of Texas — Opinion December 17, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Amadeo Saenz, Jr., P.E. Executive Director Texas Department of Transportation 125 East Eleventh Street Austin, Texas 78701-2483 Re: Whether monies held in trust in a certain subaccount of the state highway fund may […]
Opinion No. JM-501
Timothy D. Yeats Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 19, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Timothy D. Yeats Howard County Attorney P.O. Box 2096 Big Spring, Texas 79721 Re: Permissible variances in signatures on a petition for a local option election under the Alcoholic Beverage Code Dear Mr. Yeats: Pursuant to […]
Opinion No. GA-0716
ARMANDO R. VILLALOBOS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion June 1, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Armando R. Villalobos Cameron County District and County Attorney Cameron County Courthouse 974 East Harrison Street Brownsville, Texas 78520 Re: Whether an assistant county or assistant district attorney may lawfully and ethically practice as a […]
Opinion No. JM-360
Robert O. Viterna Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 18, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Robert O. Viterna Executive Director Texas Commission on Jail Standards P.O. Box 12985 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Detention of persons in county jail under articles 5115 and 5547-26, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Viterna: You request an opinion […]
Opinion No. GA-0307
ALLAN B. RITTER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 1, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Allan B. Ritter Chair, Committee on Economic Development Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether an individual may simultaneously serve as a trustee of the New Caney Independent School […]
Opinion No. DM-388
David R. Smith, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 30, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas David R. Smith, M.D. Commissioner Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 Re: Whether, without being licensed as an athletic trainer under article 4512d, V.T.C.S., a coach may have as his or […]
Opinion No. GA-0468
JEFF WENTWORTH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 25, 2006. 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 a member of a school district board of trustees may simultaneously serve as county clerk of the county […]
Opinion No. JC-0094
David P. Weeks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 11, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable David P. Weeks Walker County Criminal District Attorney P.O. Box 1659 Huntsville, Texas 77342 Re: Whether a district clerk may, pursuant to court order, […]
Opinion No. JM-131
David A. Ivie Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 23, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. David A. Ivie Executive Director Structural Pest Control Board 1300 East Anderson Lane Building C, Suite 250 Austin, Texas 78752 Re: Use of electrical or ultrasonic devices to kill or repel termites Dear Mr. Ivie: Your […]
Opinion No. GA-0663
JANA A. JONES Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 12, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jana A. Jones 271st Judicial District Attorney Jack and Wise Counties 101 North Trinity, Suite 200 Decatur, Texas 76234 Re: Whether the members of a discretionary bail bond board may dissolve the board […]
Opinion No. GA-0428
MIKE KRUSEE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 12, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mike Krusee Chair, Committee on Transportation Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether an individual employed as a part-time instructor at a community college may be compensated for simultaneous service […]
Opinion No. JM-461
James H. Keeshan Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James H. Keeshan District Attorney Montgomery County Courthouse Conroe, Texas 77301 Re: Proper custodian of recognizances and bail bonds collected by a municipal judge prior to forfeitures Dear Mr. Keeshan: You ask about the disposition of […]
Opinion No. JM-1075
Dennis R. Jones Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 27, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Dennis R. Jones Commissioner Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation P.O. Box 12668 Austin, Texas 78711-2668 Re: Effect of amendment to rules of criminal evidence in production of clinical records (RQ-1716) Dear Mr. Jones: […]
Opinion No. JM-553
Pablo Avila Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 7, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Pablo Avila Zavala County Attorney Zavala County Courthouse Crystal City, Texas 78839 Re: Whether a mayor automatically resigns his position upon announcing his candidacy for the position of county judge Dear Mr. Avila: You ask whether the […]
Opinion No. JC-0507
RICK PERRY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 24, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Rick Perry Governor of Texas Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Clarification of Attorney General Opinion JC-0426: Whether a state […]
Opinion No. JM-1275
Terry D. McEachern Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Terry D. McEachern District Attorney Hale County Courthouse Plainview, Texas 79072 Re: Authority of a county auditor to prescribe a computerized accounting system for elected county officials (RQ-2058) Dear Mr. McEachern: You ask whether a county […]
Opinion No. MW-302
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 11, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Senate Education Committee Texas Senate, State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Issue of new tuition revenue bonds under chapter 55 of the Education Code Dear Senator Mauzy: You have asked whether universities […]
Opinion No. GA-0036
KAREN LUNDQUIST Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 13, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Karen Lundquist Executive Director Texas Ethics Commission P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-2070 Re: Whether the Texas Ethics Commission, in providing to the respondent in a commission-initiated complaint information that was obtained in connection with […]
Opinion No. H-1005
Ann L. Postman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 31, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Ann L. Postman County Attorney Childress County P. O. Box 589 Childress, Texas 79201 Re: Maintenance and destruction of hospital district records. Dear Ms. Postma: You have requested our opinion concerning the medical and […]
Opinion No. JM-417
Marvin J. Titzman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1985 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: Whether the Texas Surplus Property Agency is subject to section 35.405 of Title 110B, which requires reimbursement to the […]
Opinion No. JM-1031
Dennis R. Jones Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 23, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Dennis R. Jones Commissioner Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation P.O. Box 12668 Austin, Texas 78711-2668 Re: Authority of the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to impose certain requirements on contracts for […]
Opinion No. H-1104
Donald C. Klein Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 13, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Donald C. Klein, P. E. Tex. Board of Registration for Professional Engineers Room 200, 1400 Congress Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Authority of the Board of Professional Engineers to regulate the use of certain academic titles. […]
Opinion No. JC-0213
Chris Harris 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 Chris Harris Chair, Senate Committee on Administration Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the “fraudulent filing” provisions of the Business […]
Opinion No. DM-32
James F. Hury Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 6, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James F. Hury Chairman Committee on Ways and Means Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the enactment of a bill that would permit gambling within Texas waters would have […]
Opinion No. JM-171
Michael J. Simmang Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 18, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Michael J. Simmang Lee County Attorney P. O. Box 236 Giddings, Texas 78942 Re: Whether a member of a city council may be employed by a corporation doing business with the city Dear Mr. Simmang: You […]
Opinion No. DM-341
Rodney Ellis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 30, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Rodney Ellis Chair Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 was enacted to prohibit racial discrimination in federally funded […]
Opinion No. H-936
Raul L. Longoria Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 1, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Raul L. Longoria Chairman Special Committee on Border Trade Tourism Senate Chamber State Capitol Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Authority of City of Brownsville to construct and maintain an international bridge. Dear Senator Longoria: At […]
Opinion No. GA-0149
J. KEVIN WARD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 18, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. J. Kevin Ward Executive Administrator Texas Water Development Board P.O. Box 13231 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78711-3231 Re: Whether an amendment to section 16.012(m) of the Water Code, which repealed a provision that excepted […]
Opinion No. MW-477
Reynaldo S. Cantu, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 10, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Reynaldo S. Cantu, Jr. Criminal District Attorney Cameron County Hall of Justice 974 E. Harrison Street Brownsville, Texas 78520 Re: Whether a city official may participate in Federal Urban Development Action Grant in private capacity […]
Opinion No. MW-135
Selden N. Snedeker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 30, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Selden N. Snedeker Criminal District Attorney Cameron County Courthouse Brownsville, Texas 78520 Re: Whether a teacher related to a school trustee may be employed to perform additional work for the school district. Dear Mr. Snedeker: You […]
Opinion No. DM-194
Chet Brooks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1992 DAN MORALES, 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: Whether a home rule city may sponsor a non-profit, no-share corporation, and related questions (RQ-441) Dear Senator […]
Opinion No. JM-1077
Linda Shoemaker Lowrey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 31, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Linda Shoemaker Lowrey Criminal District Attorney 121st Judicial District Yoakum County P.O. Box 359 Plains, Texas 79355 Re: Liability of a municipality for acts of employees of a public health district of which the city is […]
Opinion No. DM-391
David Sibley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 13, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable David Sibley Chair Economic Development Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Validity of an agreement between a municipality and a telecommunications services provider that in effect creates a joint venture between […]