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 […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
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 […]
Opinion No. JM-1180
John Vance Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 25, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John Vance District Attorney Frank Crowley Courts Bldg. Dallas, Texas 75207-4313 Re: Applicability of the Charitable Raffle Enabling Act, article 179f, V.T.C.S., to a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to oppose construction of a landfill (RQ-1962) Dear […]
Opinion No. JM-747
Robert W. Post Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 14, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert W. Post County Attorney DeWitt County Courthouse P.O. Box 110 Cuero, Texas 77954 Re: Whether a commissioners court may call an election for the purpose of consolidating tax assessing and appraisal functions in the office […]
Opinion No. JM-998
Ernestine Glossbrenner Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 23, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ernestine Glossbrenner Chairman Elections Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Effect of a straight party vote under certain circumstances (RQ-1610) Dear Representative Glossbrenner: You ask two questions about the counting of […]
Opinion No. JC-0025
William T. Hill, Jr. 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 William T. Hill, Jr. Dallas County Criminal District Attorney 411 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Whether municipal court has jurisdiction over cases […]
Opinion No. JM-77
Kenneth H. Ashworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 12, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Kenneth H. Ashworth Commissioner Coordinating Board Texas College and University System 200 E. Riverside Drive Austin, Texas 78741 Re: Whether Coordinating Board has authority to approve college construction funded in part by ad valorem tax funds […]
Opinion No. GA-0065
ROBERT DUNCAN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 28, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert Duncan Chair, Senate Jurisprudence Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether the Texas Water Advisory Council is subject to the requirements of the Public Information Act, chapter 552 of the […]
Opinion No. JM-598
Lloyd Criss Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1986 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 city official may engage in the writing of bail bonds Dear Representative Criss: You ask […]
Opinion No. JM-158
William D. Smith and Bill Baumann Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 14, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William D. Smith Hutchinson County Attorney P.O. Box 985 Borger, Texas 79007 Honorable Bill Baumann Potter County Attorney 303 Courthouse Amarillo, Texas 79101 Re: Support of the Panhandle Alcoholic Recovery Center by counties, […]
Opinion No. MW-550
Bob Armstrong Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Bob Armstrong Commissioner General Land Office 1700 North Congress Stephen F. Austin Building Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Interpretation of royalty provisions of state leases on lands dedicated to the Permanent School Funds and Permanent University Fund Dear […]
Opinion No. MW-269
Bill Stubblefield Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 12, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill Stubblefield Williamson County Attorney Georgetown, Texas 78626 Re: Whether conveyance of a strip of land requires vacating of an original plat and replatting under article 974a, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Stubblefield: You inquire about the application of […]
Opinion No. JM-1023
Rene Guerra Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 27, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Rene Guerra Criminal District Attorney Hidalgo County Courthouse Edinburg, Texas 78539 Re: Authority of a county bail bond board to limit issuance of a bail bond license to a single individual who seeks to operate under different […]
Opinion No. GA-0798
SCOTT BRUMLEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 20, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Scott Brumley Potter County Attorney 500 South Fillmore Street, Room 303 Amarillo, Texas 79101 Re; Method by which a hospital district may set an ad valorem tax rate when it has not set a tax rate […]
Opinion No. MW-560
Patrick J. Ridley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Patrick J. Ridley Bell County Attorney P. O. Box 474 Belton, Texas 76513 Re: Power of district judge in one county to hold proceedings under section 17.03 of the Family Code in another county Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-256
Dorman H. Winfrey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 21, 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 transfer federal funds to other state agencies for […]
Opinion No. JM-580
O.L. McCotter Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 2, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. O.L. McCotter Director Texas Department of Corrections P.O. Box 99 Huntsville, Texas 77340 Re: Authority of the Texas Department of Corrections to assume medical costs with regard to the hospitalization of a premature infant born to an […]
Opinion No. JC-0057
Joe F. Grubbs Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 26, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Joe F. Grubbs Ellis County and District Attorney Ellis County Courthouse Waxahachie, Texas 75165-3759 Re: Notice requirements applicable to executive session held to allow […]
Opinion No. H-929
Kenneth Ashworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 25, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Kenneth Ashworth Commissioner Coordinating Board Texas College and University System P. O. Box 12788, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Applicability of Texas Education Agency regulations to grievance proceedings before boards of public community college […]
Opinion No. JM-545
Charles D. Houston Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 29, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles D. Houston District Attorney One East Main Bellville, Texas 77418 Re: Disposition of interest earned on unused portion of road bond proceeds Dear Mr. Houston: You have requested an opinion from this office concerning the […]
Opinion No. H-1159
Ernie Tullis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 27, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ernie Tullis Administrator Texas Employment Commission Austin, Texas 78778 Re: The statute of limitations in the Texas Employment Commission Act. Dear Mr. Tullis: You ask three questions about the statute of limitations in the Texas Unemployment […]
Opinion No. DM-164
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 15, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston 77002-1891 Re: Whether a county constable is under a statutory duty to serve civil process issued by federal courts (RQ-133) Dear Mr. Driscoll: You ask whether county […]
Opinion No. JM-754
Carl A. Parker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 21, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carl A. Parker Chairman Education Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the governor has the authority to sign certificates of need required by federal agency Dear Senator Parker: You ask […]
Opinion No. DM-7
Amy Ayers Adams Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 27, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Amy Ayers Adams District Attorney Parker County One Courthouse Square Weatherford, Texas 76086 Re: Whether the Parker County Committee on Aging is a governmental body under the Open Meetings Act, article 6252-17, V.T.C.S. (RQ-6) Dear Ms. […]
Opinion No. JM-1085
Garry Mauro Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 9, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Garry Mauro Commissioner General Land Office Stephen F. Austin Building 1700 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether taxes accrue against real property held in the Veterans’ Land Fund after forfeiture in a contract of sale […]
Opinion No. GA-0573
TIMOTHY A. BRAATEN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 28, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Timothy A. Braaten Executive Director Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education 6330 U.S. Highway 290 East, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78723 Re: Whether, in light of the equal protection guarantees of the United […]
Opinion No. MW-142
Charles Evans Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles Evans Chairman House Committee on Government Organizations P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Authority of the Texas Department of Community Affairs to enter into an interagency contract with the Governor’s Committee on Aging. Dear […]
Opinion No. JM-1076
Hugh Parmer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 31, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Hugh Parmer Chairman Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Validity of rules issued by the Texas Board of Health to implement the Texas Abortion Facility Reporting and Licensing Act, […]
Opinion No. H-1010
Dan R. Beck Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 6, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Dan R. Beck County Attorney County of Fayette La Grange, Texas 78945 Re: Whether a county and city may loan revenue sharing funds to a student to finance his medical education in return for […]
Opinion No. JC-0390
Victoria J.L. Hsu, P.E. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 19, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Victoria J.L. Hsu, P.E. Executive Director Texas Board of Professional Engineers 1917 IH-35 South Austin, Texas 78741 Re: Whether the licensing and registration requirements […]
Opinion No. JC-0426
Ann Stuart Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 22, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Dr. Ann Stuart, Chancellor Texas Woman’s University P.O. Box 425497 Denton, Texas 76204-5497 Re: Whether a state university may contract with a bank that employs a member […]
Opinion No. JM-365
S. Dorbandt Carroll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 22, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable S. Dorbandt Carroll Anderson County Attorney P.O. Box 707 Palestine, Texas 75801 Re: Clarification of statutes relating to approval of subdivision plats Dear Mr. Carroll: You have requested clarification of the current statutes relating to the […]
Opinion No. GA-0421
GALEN RAY SUMROW Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 7, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Galen Ray Sumrow Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney Rockwall County Government Center 1101 Ridge Road, Suite 105 Rockwall, Texas 75087 Re: Whether under article III, section 19 of the Texas Constitution a city council member […]
Opinion No. MW-347
John A. Traeger Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 29, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John A. Traeger Chairman Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Texas State Senate Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether Interlocal Cooperation Act allows local governments to enter into interlocal contracts to provide all forms of insurance Dear Senator Traeger: […]
Opinion No. DM-200
John B. Holmes, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 28, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John B. Holmes, Jr. Harris County District Attorney 201 Fannin, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77002-1901 Re: Whether a juvenile court is required to hold a hearing prior to waiving its exclusive original jurisdiction in a […]
Opinion No. GA-0493
Robert E. Talton Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 15, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert E. Talton Chair, Urban Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether an “Affidavit of Right of Possession or Control” may be used only by a member […]
Opinion No. JC-0097
Bruce Levy, M.D., J.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 23, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Bruce Levy, M.D., J.D. Executive Director Texas State Board of Medical Examiners P.O. Box 2018 Austin, Texas 78768-2018 Re: Whether a therapeutic optometrist may perform […]
Opinion No. DM-5A (Clarification)
Erwin W. Barton Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 17, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Erwin W. Barton Chairman Human Services Committee Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769-2910 Re: Whether section 102.51 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code imposes a territorial limitation on the resale of beer […]
Opinion No. MW-444
Roy Blake Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 19, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Roy Blake Chairman Senate Committee on Administration Texas State Senate G-27-J, State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Construction of Senate Bill No. 150 relating to the disposition and amount of motor vehicle registration fees Dear Senator Blake: […]
Opinion No. MW-79
Robert B. Hall Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 8, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert B. Hall Executive Director Texas Board of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Aids Penthouse Apts. Suite 105 1212 Guadalupe Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Scope of temporary training permits under article 4566, V.T.C.S., […]
Opinion No. JC-0222
Susan A. Spataro, C.P.A., C.M.A. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 22, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Susan A. Spataro, C.P.A., C.M.A. Travis County Auditor P.O. Box 1748 Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Clarification of Attorney General Opinion JC-0102 (1999) (RQ-0157-JC) […]
Opinion No. JM-991
Lloyd Criss Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 9, 1988 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: Taxation of a homestead occupied by a surviving spouse (RQ-1416) Dear Representative Criss: You ask whether an […]
Opinion No. JM-72
Dana Ehrlich Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 19, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Dana Ehrlich Lipscomb County Attorney P. O. Box 156 Follett, Texas 79034 Re: Whether appraisal district may contract with chief appraiser for appraisal services Dear Mr. Ehrlich: You ask the following four questions regarding the proper administration […]
Opinion No. DM-82
Eddie Cavazos Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 30, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Eddie Cavazos Chairman Budget and Oversight Committee P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the Corpus Christi Municipal Court has jurisdiction in certain cases involving the issuance of bad checks (RQ-222) Dear Representative Cavazos: You […]
Opinion No. JM-909
Jack Skeen, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 24, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jack Skeen, Jr. Criminal District Attorney Smith County Courthouse Tyler, Texas 75702 Re: Whether a member of a board of directors of a water control and improvement district must reside in the district (RQ-1134) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JC-0396
Thomas A. Davis, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 10, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Thomas A. Davis, Jr. Director Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 North Lamar Boulevard, Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773-0001 Re: Whether a person who […]
Opinion No. H-1066
Ron Resech Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 5, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ron Resech Executive Director Texas Cosmetology Commission 1111 Rio Grande Austin, Texas Re: Whether use of a depilation machine is subject to regulation by the Texas Cosmetology Commission. Dear Mr. Resech: You have requested our opinion […]
Opinion No. JM-1237
Ron Lindsey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 22, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ron Lindsey Commissioner Texas Department of Human Services P.O. Box 149030 Austin, Texas 78714-9030 Re: Scope of criminal history investigations of employees in certain facilities licensed by the Texas Department of Health or under contract with the […]
Opinion No. JM-38
James S. McGrath Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 16, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James S. McGrath Criminal District Attorney Jefferson County P. O. Box 2553 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Re: Whether community mental health/mental retardation center may provide union dues checkoffs for employees Dear Mr. McGrath: You have requested our […]
Opinion No. DM-115
Jeannene Fox Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 4, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Jeannene Fox Acting Administrator Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission P. O. Box 13127 Austin, Texas 78711-3127 Re: Authority of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission to adopt a rule regarding the sale of alcohol to minors (RQ-264) Dear Ms. Fox: […]
Opinion No. JC-0249
Tom O’Connell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 10, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Tom O’Connell Collin County Criminal District Attorney 210 South McDonald, Suite 324 McKinney, Texas 75069 Re: Whether a county court at law judge who seeks […]
Opinion No. JM-26
Gary Thompson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 26, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gary Thompson Chairman Committee on County Affairs Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Constitutionality of Committee Substitute House Bill No. 570 relating to continuing education requirement for a county treasurer Dear […]
Opinion No. JC-0277
Bill G. Carter Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 31, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Bill G. Carter Chair, Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a municipal court may […]
Opinion No. JM-1173
John Whitmire Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 10, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John Whitmire Chairman Health And Human Services Committee P.O. Box 12068 Texas State Senate Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of the Spencer Road Public Utility District to buy land for a public park (RQ-1814) Dear Senator Whitmire: […]
Opinion No. JM-195
Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 30, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Speaker of the House Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether article 5996a, V.T.C.S., the nepotism law, is applicable to appointments to the interim State Board […]
Opinion No. H-1051
George G. Killinger, Ph.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 12, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas George G. Killinger, Ph.D. Chairman Board of Pardons and Paroles Stephen F. Austin Building Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Authority of the Board of Pardons and Paroles to require a commissioner to assume a new duty […]
Opinion No. JC-0044
Jack Skeen, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 5, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Jack Skeen, Jr. Smith County Criminal District Attorney 100 North Broadway, Room 304 Tyler, Texas 75702 Re: Whether, under the Texas Code of Criminal […]
Opinion No. JM-268
Glenn H. Kothmann Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Glenn H. Kothmann Chairman Subcommittee on Energy Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a weekly newspaper qualifies as an “official legal publication” under the Bond Procedures Act Dear Senator […]
Opinion No. MW-66
Tim Curry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 9, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tim Curry Criminal District Attorney Tarrant County Courthouse Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Re: Authority of a district attorney to represent the applicant in a proceeding to commit a person to a residential care facility under the Mentally […]
Opinion No. GA-0889
SUSAN COMBS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion October 24, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Susan Combs Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Post Office Box 13528 Austin, Texas 78711-3528 Re: Whether the Medicaid and Public Assistance Fraud Oversight Task Force is an “advisory committee” within the meaning of chapter 2110 of […]
Opinion No. H-965
Eddie Bernice Johnson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 29, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson Chairperson Labor Committee House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Constitutionality of Fire and Police Employee Relations Act. Dear Chairperson Johnson: You have requested our opinion concerning whether article 5154c-1, V.T.C.S., […]
Opinion No. H-931
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 26, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Joe Resweber County Attorney Harris County Courthouse Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Effect of Department of Health Resources Municipal Solid Waste Management Regulations on county licensing of landfills. Dear Mr. Resweber: You request our opinion concerning […]
Opinion No. GA-0317
BILL HILL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 21, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bill Hill Dallas County District Attorney Administration Building 411 Elm Street, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75202-3384 Re: Whether section 6.025(d) of the Tax Code violates article VIII, sections 1(a), (b) and 18(c) of the Texas Constitution […]
Opinion No. JM-1276
Charles D. Penick Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles D. Penick Criminal District Attorney 804 Pecan Street Bastrop, Texas 78602 Re: Authority of road district to borrow money, of county to guarantee its repayment, and related questions (RQ-1792) Dear Mr. Penick: Based upon the […]
Opinion No. DM-418
Mike Moses Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 23, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Mike Moses Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Whether section 44.031 of the Education Code, enacted by Act of May 27, 1995, 74th Leg., R.S., ch. 260, § 1, […]
Opinion No. GA-0760
YVONNE DAVIS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion February 17, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Yvonne Davis Chair, Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of a sheriff to accept a fee from a private organization that contracts with the sheriffs […]
Opinion No. JM-820
John B. Holmes, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 30, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John B. Holmes, Jr. Harris County District Attorney 201 Fannin, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a conviction for the offense of issuing a bad check will bar a prosecution for theft where both […]
Opinion No. GA-0579
RODNEY ELLIS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 8, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Rodney Ellis Chair, Committee on Government Organization Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether the Texas Lottery Commission violates the Americans with Disabilities Act if it fails to provide “meaningful access” […]
Opinion No. H-1124
Edward L. Poole Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 6, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Edward L. Poole County Attorney pro tempore County of Potter Amarillo, Texas 79101 Re: Disposition of fines levied for failure to appear in court for an alleged violation of a game, fish, or park law. […]
Opinion No. GA-0477
ALLAN RITTER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 30, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Allan Ritter Chair, Committee on Economic Development Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the Open Meetings Act requires specific notice of a non-binding vote on a “personal endorsement” motion […]
Opinion No. MW-272
Kenneth H. Ashworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 14, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Kenneth H. Ashworth Coordinating Board Texas College University System P. O. Box 12788, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a community college may deposit funds in a savings and loan institution when a member of […]
Opinion No. JM-727
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 25, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Duty of district clerk to file and docket improperly tendered documents Dear Mr. Driscoll: You have requested our opinion on a number of questions […]
Opinion No. DM-210
Fred Toler Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 26, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Fred Toler Executive Director Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education 1033 La Posada, Suite 240 Austin, Texas 78752 Re: Construction of section 415.058 of the Government Code, addressing the effect of a felony conviction […]
Opinion No. JC-0518
RICHARD J. MILLER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 24, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Richard J. Miller Bell County Attorney Post Office Box 1127 Belton, Texas 76513 Re: Whether subsections (c) and (d)(4) of Local Government Code section […]
Opinion No. JM-877
H. Tati Santiesteban Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 29, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable H. Tati Santiesteban Chairman Committee on Natural Resources Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Procedure for appointment of members of the Texas Water Commission (RQ-1221) Dear Senator Santiesteban: You ask whether each […]
Opinion No. GA-0167
DANNY PAYNE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 15, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Danny Payne Commissioner Texas Savings and Loan Department 2601 North Lamar, Suite 201 Austin, Texas 78705 Re: Whether under Finance Code section 156.209(c), a hearings officer must schedule a hearing for a date not later than thirty […]
Opinion No. GA-0690
BOBBY LOCKHART Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 14, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bobby Lockhart Bowie County Criminal District Attorney Post Office Box 3030 Texarkana, Texas 75504 Re: Authority of City of Texarkana municipal officers under various circumstances (RQ-0717-GA) Dear Mr. Lockhart: You inform us that the Texarkana, Texas […]
Opinion No. MW-508
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Condemnation Section Third Floor, Services Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Authority of county fire marshal with respect to arson investigation Dear Mr. Wade: You have requested an attorney general opinion regarding the […]
Opinion No. JM-8
Leonard H. O. Spearman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 10, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Leonard H. O. Spearman President, Texas Southern University Houston, Texas 77004 Re: Whether Texas Southern University must pay a claim under the Texas Relocation Assistance Program established by article 3266b, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Spearman: In […]
Opinion No. GA-0549
SUSAN COMBS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion May 25 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Susan Combs Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Post Office Box 13528 Austin, Texas 78711-3528 Re: Method of calculating deduction under section 403.302(d)(4), Government Code, of the total taxable value of school district property located in a […]
Opinion No. GA-0479
JERI YENNE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 31, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeri Yenne Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney County Courthouse 111 East Locust, Suite 408A Angleton, Texas 77515 Re: Application of chapter 706 of the Texas Transportation Code, which permits a political subdivision to contract with the […]
Opinion No. DM-96
James F Hury, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 13, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James F Hury, Jr. Chairman Ways and Means Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of a commissioners court to designate an agent to invest county funds (RQ-227) Dear […]
Opinion No. JM-117
Wilhelmina Delco Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 30, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Wilhelmina Delco Chairman Committee on Higher Education Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether chapter 764 of the Sixty-eighth Legislature exempts buildings, structures, and land under the control of a state agency […]
Opinion No. DM-195
Tim Curry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 5, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tim Curry Criminal District Attorney Tarrant County Justice Center 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201 Re: Whether a proceeding to recover excess proceeds after a tax lien foreclosure requires a separate cause of action, and related […]