Lynn Ellison Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 19, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lynn Ellison District Attorney Atascosa County Courthouse Circle Drive, No. 5A Jourdanton, Texas 78026 Re: Whether articles 2.12 and 2.13, Code of Criminal Procedure, authorize peace officers to enforce city ordinances (RQ-719) Dear Mr. Ellison: You ask […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
Opinion No. GA-0164
ALICIA G. KEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 15, 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 court reporters who are full-time state employees may receive a fee for a transcript in addition […]
Opinion No. GA-0100
JOSÉ R. RODRIGUEZ Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 12, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable José R. Rodriguez El Paso County Attorney 500 East San Antonio, Room 503 El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether a school district’s contract for “a comprehensive energy management consultation” is an energy savings performance contract […]
Opinion No. GA-0338
ISMAEL “KINO” FLORES Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 13, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Ismael “Kino” Flores Chair, Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 75.002, subsections (f) and (g) apply […]
Opinion No. JC-0242
Richard J. Miller Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 29, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Richard J. Miller Bell County Attorney P.O. Box 1127 Belton, Texas 76513 Re: Whether the state has a right to a jury trial in […]
Opinion No. JM-938
Oliver Lewis, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 3, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Oliver Lewis, Jr. Bexar County Auditor 224 Dwyer San Antonio, Texas 78204 Re: Conflict between portions of the Government Code regarding salary supplementation of district judges in Bexar County (RQ-1401) Dear Mr. Lewis: You ask us […]
Opinion No. JM-1118
Steven D. Wolens Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 6, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Steven D. Wolens Chairman Business and Commerce Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Obligation of a real estate licensee with regard to disclosure that a previous or current occupant of […]
Opinion No. GA-0193
TOM MANESS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 26, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Tom Maness Jefferson County Criminal District Attorney Jefferson County Courthouse 1001 Pearl Street, 3d Floor Beaumont, Texas 77701-3545 Re: Whether a county may pay a justice of the peace amounts over and above the justice’s salary […]
Opinion No. JM-837
Charles D. Penick Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles D. Penick Criminal District Attorney Bastrop County Courthouse Bastrop, Texas 78602 Re: Whether artificial or tube feeding constitutes a life-sustaining procedure for purposes of article 4590h, V.T.C.S. (RQ-1036) Dear Mr. Penick: In your inquiry you […]
Opinion No. JM-1196
William D. Taylor Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 27, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. William D. Taylor Interim Executive Director Department of Commerce P. O. Box 12728 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether interest earned on monies in the Texas Exporters Loan Fund may be used to administer the […]
Opinion No. GA-0727
DUANE WADDILL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 16, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Duane Waddill Executive Director Texas Residential Construction Commission Post Office Box 13509 Austin, Texas 78711-3 509 Re: Whether the Texas State Library and Archives Commission may require a state agency to create and maintain written minutes of […]
Opinion No. JC-0093
William R. Archer III Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 11, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn William R. Archer III, M.D. Commissioner of Health Texas Department of Health 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 Re: Constitutionality of section 501.024 of […]
Opinion No. MW-159
Randall L. Sherrod Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 3, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Randall L. Sherrod Criminal District Attorney Randall County Canyon, Texas 79015 Re: Duties of the county surveyor. Dear Mr. Sherrod: You have requested an opinion concerning the duties of the county surveyor in Randall County. You […]
Opinion No. JC-0562
MICHAEL S. WENK Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 11, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Michael S. Wenk Hays County Criminal District Attorney Hays County Justice Center 110 East Martin Luther King San Marcos, Texas 78666 Re: Whether a […]
Opinion No. JM-1251
Ray L. Goad Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 30, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ray L. Goad Executive Director Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education 9800 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78753 Re: Whether volunteer fire department personnel are subject to requirements established under Government Code chapter 416 […]
Opinion No. JM-259
Margaret Moore Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 21, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Margaret Moore Travis County Attorney P.O. Box 1748 Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Meaning of “registrant” for purposes of section 36.10 of the Business and Commerce Code Dear Ms. Moore: You inform us that different counties presently apply […]
Opinion No. GA-0293
GERALDINE MILLER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 12, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Geraldine Miller Chair, State Board of Education 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Effect of amended article VII, section 5(b) of the Texas Constitution on the State Board of Education’s management of the permanent […]
Opinion No. GA-0822
EDDIE LUCIO Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 19, 2010. The Honorable Eddie Lucio Jr. Chair, Committee on International Relations and Trade Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Eligibility for health insurance of survivors of a public servant killed in the line of duty (RQ-0886-GA) Dear Senator Lucio: You […]
Opinion No. MW-137
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 4, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney 6th Floor, Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Overtime policies for peace officers under article 5167a, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Wade: You ask for an interpretation of article 5167a, V.T.C.S., as amended by […]
Opinion No. JC-0310
Ken Armbrister Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 27, 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 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether the municipal employee retirement fund of the […]
Opinion No. JM-1263
Tom O’Connell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 18, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tom O’Connell Criminal District Attorney Collin County Courthouse McKinney, Texas 75069 Re: Authority of a county auditor to prescribe the use of a county’s federal employer identification number on all departmental depository bank accounts (RQ-2034) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. DM-492
Bobby Lockhart Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 17, 1998 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bobby Lockhart Bowie County Criminal District Attorney P.O. Box 3030 Bi-State Justice Center Texarkana, Texas 75504 The Honorable Dan C. Clower Walker County Auditor 1100 University Avenue Huntsville, Texas 77340 The Honorable Jeffrey D. Herrington Anderson […]
Opinion No. JM-303
Kenneth H. Ashworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 21, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Kenneth H. Ashworth Commissioner Coordinating Board Texas College University System P.O. Box 12788 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether federal money received by the Hinson-Hazlewood College Student Loan Program as a lender’s special allowance is subject to […]
Opinion No. JC-0564
BILL G. CARTER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 14, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Bill G. Carter Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a city council […]
Opinion No. JM-978
Stan Schlueter Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 10, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Stan Schlueter Chairman Ways and Means Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether Department of Human Services contract for Medicaid purchased health services insurance is subject to the provisions of article […]
Opinion No. GA-0732
HOPE ANDRADE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 23, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Rob Eissler Chair, Committee on Public Education Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the State of Texas may permit unauthorized aliens to receive the benefit of in-state tuition at […]
Opinion No. GA-0491
Carl Reynolds. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 4, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Carl Reynolds Administrative Director Office of Court Administration Post Office Box 12066 Austin, Texas 78711-2066 Re: Whether a district clerk must collect filing fees under both section 133.151 and section 133.152 of the Texas Local Government Code […]
Opinion No. DM-484
Sherry L. Robinson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 6, 1998 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Sherry L. Robinson Criminal District Attorney Waller County 836 Austin Street, Suite 105 Hempstead, Texas 77445 Re: Whether Water Code section 53.063(2), requiring a fresh-water-supply district supervisor to own land in the district, and a […]
Opinion No. GA-0746
STEVE OGDEN. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 23, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Steve Ogden Chair, Senate Finance Committee Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 The Honorable Jim Pitts Chair, House Committee on Appropriations Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 […]
Opinion No. DM-52
Robert A. MacLean, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 31, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Robert A. MacLean, M.D. Acting Commissioner of Health Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 Re: Whether Health and Safety Code section 361.013(a) sets the fee for solid waste disposal as the […]
Opinion No. JM-1185
Michael J. Guarino Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 10, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Michael J. Guarino Criminal District Attorney Galveston County 405 County Courthouse Galveston, Texas 77550 Re: Whether a community justice council created pursuant to article 42.13, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, is subject to the Open Meetings […]
Opinion No. JC-0570
WILLIAM M. JETER, III Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 31, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. William M. Jeter III, Chairman Office of Rural Community Affairs P.O. Box 12877 Austin, Texas 78711-2877 Re: Whether the Rural Foundation created by the […]
Opinion No. JM-758
Carlos Valdez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 27, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carlos Valdez Nueces County Attorney 901 Leopard, Room 206 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Re: Conditions under which taxing units are required to make tax increment fund payments beyond three years Dear Mr. Valdez: Your letter requesting an […]
Opinion No. H-1232
Fred S. Brinkley, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 24, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Fred S. Brinkley, Jr. Executive Director/Secretary Texas State Board of Pharmacy 211 East 7th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether the Texas State Board of Pharmacy may require that pharmacists seeking to be licensed […]
Opinion No. JM-1201
Garry Mauro Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 31, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Garry Mauro Commissioner General Land Office Stephen F. Austin Bldg. 1700 N. Congress Ave. Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Authority of the Veterans’ Land Board to make certain investments (RQ-1833) Dear Mr. Mauro: Your letter asks: Can the […]
Opinion No. MW-136
Bill M. White Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 31, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill M. White Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Courthouse San Antonio, Texas 78205 Re: Vacations for jailers in Bexar County. Dear Mr. White: You have asked us to determine the law governing the allowance of vacation […]
Opinion No. JC-0217
John T. Smithee Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 4, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable John T. Smithee Chair, House Committee on Insurance Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether Randall County may be […]
Opinion No. JM-185
Charles Evans Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 6, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles Evans Chairman Committee on House Administration P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether a committee of the House of Representatives may accept donations from private organizations Dear Representative Evans: You have asked whether “a House […]
Opinion No. JC-0491
KENNETH ARMBRISTER 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 Kenneth Armbrister Chair, Committee on Criminal Justice Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Validity of a school district policy regarding corporal […]
Opinion No. H-1152
Ron Jackson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 11, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ron Jackson Executive Director Texas Youth Council 8900 Shoal Creek Austin, Texas 78766 Re: Authority of TYC to use Community Assistance funds to reimburse recipients of such funds for expenses of outside audits. Dear Mr. Jackson: […]
Opinion No. MW-87
Ben Z. Grant Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 21, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ben Z. Grant Chairman Judiciary Committee House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Salaries of district attorneys. Dear Representative Grant: You have requested our opinion on the salary of district attorneys under […]
Opinion No. GA-0150
MICHAEL A. MCDOUGAL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 18, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Michael A. McDougal Montgomery County District Attorney 301 North Thompson, Suite 106 Conroe, Texas 77301-2824 Re: Whether the Town Center Improvement District of Montgomery County is authorized to enter into a contract with a city […]
Opinion No. H-1209
Homer R. Taylor Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 14, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Homer R. Taylor Wharton County Attorney 304 Courthouse Building Wharton, Texas 77488 Re: Authority of the county to construct and maintain a bridge over a drainage ditch entirely on private land in return for a […]
Opinion No. JC-0442
Jim Solis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 17, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Jim Solis Chair, Committee on Economic Development Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a teacher who retires from employment […]
Opinion No. JM-1178
Bob Dickson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 24, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Bob Dickson Executive Director Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1705 Guadalupe Austin, Texas 78701-1214 Re: Whether the investigatory records of alleged abuse or neglect in a licensed drug treatment facility held by the Texas Commission […]
Opinion No. JM-1217
John Vance Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 7, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John Vance District Attorney Administration Building 411 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Acceptance of bail bonds by peace officers under articles 17.01 and 17.02 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (RQ-2016) Dear Mr. Vance: You […]
Opinion No. MW-109
Norman V. Suarez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 20, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Norman V. Suarez General Counsel Texas Department of Public Safety Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Rights of state employees to accrued sick leave when returning to state service after military leave. Dear Mr. Suarez: You […]
Opinion No. JC-0170
Russell W. Malm Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 24, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Russell W. Malm Midland County Attorney 200 West Wall Street, Suite 104 Midland, Texas 79701 Re: Whether an appropriation of general revenue funds to […]
Opinion No. GA-0200
JOHN A WELLS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 10, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. John A. Wells Executive Director Texas Military Facilities Commission 2200 West 35th Street, Building 64 Austin, Texas 78703 Re: Whether Government Code section 435.013(a) grants exclusive authority to the Texas Military Facilities Commission to construct, repair, […]
Opinion No. MW-515
Ron Wilson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 13, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ron Wilson Chairman Health Services Committee Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Public hearing prior to approval of a site for a housing authority project Dear Representative Wilson: You have inquired […]
Opinion No. DM-104
Debra Danburg Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 10, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Debra Danburg Chair Committee on Elections Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Completion of a life sentence (RQ-277) Dear Representative Danburg: You ask whether a person who has been finally convicted […]
Opinion No. JM-908
Stephen C. Howard Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 23, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Stephen C. Howard Orange County Attorney Orange County Courthouse Orange, Texas 77630 Re: Whether a county may enter into a binding agreement for solid waste disposal services, and related questions (RQ-1045) Dear Mr. Howard: You inform […]
Opinion No. JM-1249
Becky B. McPherson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 29, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Becky B. McPherson District Attorney Floyd County 110th Judicial District Floyd County Courthouse Floydada, Texas 79235 Re: Supervisory authority of a district court over a commissioners court with regard to the transfer of funds from a […]
Opinion No. DM-28
James M. Kuboviak Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 27, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James M. Kuboviak Brazos County Attorney Brazos County Courthouse Bryan, Texas 77803 Re: Whether section 5B of article 6701d-11, V.T.C.S., authorizes a vehicle to operate at five percent over the maximum gross weight for which the […]
Opinion No. MW-428
Elizabeth C. Jandt and John T. Montford Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 20, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Elizabeth C. Jandt Guadalupe County Attorney 105-A North Austin Seguin, Texas 78155 Mr. John T. Montford Criminal District Attorney Lubbock County Courthouse Lubbock, Texas 79401 Mr. Maurice S. Pipkin Executive Director State […]
Opinion No. JM-1037
Jim Mapel Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 6, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jim Mapel Criminal District Attorney Brazoria County 329 N. Arcola Angleton, Texas 77515 Re: Whether the Texas Open Meetings Act, article 6252-17, V.T.C.S., authorizes a city to hold an emergency meeting to discuss indemnifying council members in […]
Opinion No. JM-530
Richard Handorf Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 8, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Richard Handorf Criminal District Attorney Anderson County Courthouse Palestine, Texas 75801 Re: Whether Anderson County may expend surplus money from road bonds and from its workmen’s compensation account to build a jail Dear Mr. Handorf: You ask […]
Opinion No. JM-200
Grant Jones Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 31, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Grant Jones Chairman Finance Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a county may use county equipment and machinery to maintain roads in rural subdivisions Dear Senator Jones: You ask […]
Opinion No. DM-132
Lionel R. Meno Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 29, 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: Interpretation of the prior continuous employment provision of the nepotism statute,[1] V.T.C.S. article 5996a, section 1(b), and related questions […]
Opinion No. JM-133
Lloyd Criss Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 5, 1984 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 an individual may serve simultaneously as county auditor and city councilman of a city located in […]
Opinion No. JM-970
Mike Millsap Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 25, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Millsap House Administration Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Constitutionality of a plan to finance renovation of the Capitol (RQ-1468) Dear Representative Millsap: You ask about the authority of the Texas […]
Opinion No. GA-0641
MR. ROBERT SCOTT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 3, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Robert Scott Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Proper formula under section 21.402, Education Code, for determining the required contributions by a school district to the Teacher Retirement […]
Opinion No. JM-396
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Fees a district clerk may charge in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship Dear Mr. Driscoll: At the request of the district clerk of […]
Opinion No. JM-1069
John F. Perry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 7, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John F. Perry County Attorney Hopkins County Courthouse Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 Re: Composition of municipal zoning board of adjustment (RQ-1626) Dear Mr. Perry: You have asked whether the governing body of a home rule city, […]
Opinion No. GA-0674
RODNEY ELLIS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion October 28, 2008. 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 section 1355.004(b)(2) of the Insurance Code requires group health plans that provide more than 60 outpatient visits […]
Opinion No. JC-0254
Tim Curry 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 Tim Curry Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Justice Center 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201 Re: Whether, under section 158.007 of the Local Government […]
Opinion No. DM-235
Luis V. Saenz Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 12, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Luis V. Saenz Cameron County District Attorney Cameron County Courthouse 974 East Harrison Street Brownsville, Texas 78520 Re: Whether a delinquent tax penalty adopted by the Cameron County Commissioners Court under section 33.07 of the Tax […]
Opinion No. JM-929
Jerry Cobb Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 5, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jerry Cobb Criminal District Attorney 5th Floor Carroll Courts Bldg. P.O. Box 2344 Denton, Texas 76201-2899 Re: Eligibility of certain former district judges for assignment (RQ-1429) Dear Mr. Cobb: You ask about the eligibility of certain former […]
Opinion No. JM-394
Ralph Lowenfield Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ralph Lowenfield Chairman Board of Regents TSTI System P.O. Box 1308 Waco, Texas 76703 Re: Whether Texas State Technical Institute may acquire land from the city of Harlingen under certain circumstances Dear Mr. Lowenfield: You requested an […]
Opinion No. GA-0510
TANYA S. DAVIS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 31, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Tanya S. Davis Cooke County Attorney 3rd Floor, Courthouse Gainesville, Texas 76240 Re: Whether the conflict of interest provisions in Chapter 171 of the Local Government Code prohibit a county constable from owning and operating […]
Opinion No. DM-139
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 8, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002-1891 Re: Whether a justice of the peace is required to maintain a hard copy of the criminal docket if he or she has chosen to […]
Opinion No. JM-1163
Paul T. Wrotenbery Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 23, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Paul T. Wrotenbery Chairman State Board of Insurance 1110 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78701-1998 Re: Authority of a non-resident property and casualty insurance agent to transact certain business in Texas (RQ-1834) Dear Mr. Wrotenbery: You ask […]
Opinion No. JM-519
Lloyd Criss Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 11, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lloyd Criss Chairman Labor and Employment Relations Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether an individual may serve as both constable and member of a school board Dear Representative Criss: You […]
Opinion No. MW-577
David G. Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable David G. Lewis Sherman County Attorney P. O. Box 986 Stratford, Texas 79084 Re: Enforcement of the compulsory liability insurance provisions of article 6701h, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Lewis: You have posed questions about sections 1A through […]
Opinion No. JC-0440
Rick Berry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 17, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Rick Berry Harrison County Criminal District Attorney P.O. Box 776 Marshall, Texas 75671 Re: Whether a Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission rule requiring owners of […]
Opinion No. JC-0469
JIM LOYD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 22, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Jim Loyd Executive Director Texas Health Care Information Council Two Commodore Plaza 206 East Ninth Street, Suite 19.140 Austin, Texas 78701 Re: With respect to information […]
Opinion No. GA-0269
STEPHEN E. OGDEN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 4, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Stephen E. Ogden Chair, Senate Finance Committee Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether home-rule city charter provisions governing the frequency of elections apply to elections implementing a tax freeze […]
Opinion No. GA-0227
PHIL KING CHAIR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 6, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Phil King Chair, Committee on Regulated Industry Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Effect of newly adopted article XVI, section 66 of the Texas Constitution on certain municipal employees […]
Opinion No. MW-435
J. C. Littrell, DPM Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 1, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas J. C. Littrell, DPM Texas State Board of Podiatry Examiners P. O. Box 3041 Waco, Texas 76707 Re: Whether podiatrist may administer nitrous oxide to patients Dear Dr. Littrell: You have inquired as to whether a […]
Opinion No. MW-56
M. L. Brockette Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 12, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable M. L. Brockette Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 201 East Eleventh Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether a school district may employ relatives of the school superintendent without violating the nepotism laws. Dear Commissioner Brockette: […]
Opinion No. DM-463
Bill Ratliff Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1997 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bill Ratliff Chair, Finance Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether freeport exemption from ad valorem tax applies to property sold to an in-state owner who uses it to manufacture products […]
Opinion No. MW-113
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Dallas District Attorney 6th Floor Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Division of responsibilities between city and county health officers, and related matters. Dear Mr. Wade: You ask if Dallas County and the county health […]
Opinion No. JM-17
Charles D. Travis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 22, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Charles D. Travis Executive Director Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, Texas 78744 Re: Enforcement of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code within the confines of the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-431
Jay T. Kimbrough Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jay T. Kimbrough Bee County Attorney Courthouse Beeville, Texas 78102 Re: Whether a county commissioner may use his office to collect international aid for earthquake victims Dear Mr. Kimbrough: You provide us with the following facts: […]
Opinion No. GA-0523
MARGIE AINSWORTH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 5, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. Ms. Margie Ainsworth Interim Auditor San Jacinto County 1 State Highway 150, Room Bl Coldspring, Texas 77331 Re: County’s payment of legal fees of a criminal district attorney charged with criminal offenses (RQ-0461-GA) Dear Ms. Ainsworth: Your predecessor […]
Opinion No. JM-494
A. Neal Pfeiffer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 19, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. A. Neal Pfeiffer Chairman Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles P.O. Box 13401, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Board of Pardons and Paroles may conduct release hearings through an independent hearing officer Dear […]
Opinion No. JM-84
Robert C. Lanier Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 2, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Robert C. Lanier Chairman State Department of Highways and Public Transportation Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Bldg. 11th and Brazos Streets Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Use by county of combination tax and revenue bonds to construct […]
Opinion No. MW-215
Kenneth H. Ashworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 4, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Kenneth H. Ashworth Coordinating Board Texas College and University System P. O. Box 12788, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Implementation of the Texas State College and University Employees Uniform Insurance Benefits Act, Ins. Code art. […]
Opinion No. JM-1111
Edwin E. Powell, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 26, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Edwin E. Powell, Jr. Coryell County Attorney P.O. Box 796 113 So. 7th Gatesville, Texas 76528 Re: Obligation of a commissioners court to rent space outside the courthouse for the county surveyor (RQ-1720) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. GA-0253
WAYNE THORBURN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 27, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Wayne Thorburn Commissioner Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board Post Office Box 12188 Austin, Texas 78711-2188 Re: Whether the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board may adopt a rule establishing minimum education requirements for appraiser trainees (RQ-0207-GA) […]
Opinion No. MW-128
William P. Clements, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 14, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William P. Clements, Jr. Governor of the State of Texas Capitol Building Austin, Texas Re: Construction of a building by the Department of Human Resources. Dear Governor Clements: You have requested our opinion on a […]
Opinion No. GA-0610
RICHARD L. “RICK” HARDCASTLE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 20, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Richard L. “Rick” Hardcastle Chair, Committee on Energy Resources Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a state agency must use an average of 100 Mcf per day […]
Opinion No. MW-520
Kenneth H. Ashworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 7, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Kenneth H. Ashworth Commissioner Coordinating Board Texas College and University System P. O. Box 12788, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether university construction project is exempt from a requirement of Coordinating Board approval where it […]
Opinion No. MW-106
Joseph E. Saar Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joseph E. Saar Chairman Texas Private Employment Agency Regulatory Board Capitol Building Austin, Texas Re: Constitutionality of section 21.916, Education Code, which prohibits the use of employment agencies by school districts. Dear Mr. Saar: You have […]
Opinion No. GA-0049
SUSAN COMBS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 27, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Susan Combs, Commissioner Texas Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 12847 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Texas Corn Producers Board may collect an assessment on corn ensilage (RQ-0619-JC) Dear Commissioner Combs: You ask about the authority […]
Opinion No. MW-410
Fred S. Brinkley, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 17, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Fred S. Brinkley, Jr. Executive Director/Secretary Texas State Board of Pharmacy 211 East 7th Street, Suite 1121 Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Construction of House Bill No. 1628, the Texas Pharmacy Act Dear Mr. Brinkley: You […]
Opinion No. DM-51
Gene Green Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 28, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gene Green Chairman Senate Jurisprudence Committee P. O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of a commissioners court to establish a pay scale for justices of the peace based on the volume of cases […]
Opinion No. MW-199
W. P. Daves, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 7, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable W. P. Daves, Jr. Chairman State Board of Insurance 1110 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78786 Re: Whether banks and savings and loan associations licensed under Chapter 24 of the Texas Insurance Code must pay the […]
Opinion No. JM-57
William A. Meitzen Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 16, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William A. Meitzen Criminal District Attorney Fort Bend County Courthouse Richmond, Texas 77469 Re: Whether a county sheriff or constable may contract with a private homeowners association to furnish it law enforcement services Dear Mr. Meitzen: […]
Opinion No. JM-41
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 27, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether Pacifica Foundation Radio Station is entitled to ad valorem tax exemption for its personal property Dear Mr. Driscoll: You have asked whether `the […]