Opinion No. MW-67

D. R. `Tom’ Uher Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 10, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable D. R. `Tom’ Uher Chairman, House State Affairs Committee P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Compensation of an attorney who has contracted to collect delinquent taxes on behalf of Victoria County. Dear Representative […]

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Opinion No. JM-328

Carlos Valdez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 21, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carlos Valdez Nueces County Attorney Courthouse, Room 206 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Re: Whether regulations enacted pursuant to article 1581e-1, V.T.C.S., and sections 16.311, et seq., of the Texas Water Code constitute a taking of land Dear […]

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Opinion No. H-1307

Jackie L. Vaughan Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jackie L. Vaughan Executive Director Texas Amusement Machine Commission 7600 Chevy Chase Drive, Suite 402 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Application of Amusement Machine Tax in licensing requirements to machines located on certain military installations. Dear […]

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Opinion No. JM-467

Clint Hackney Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 4, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Clint Hackney Chairman Committee on Elections Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Location of polling places and residency requirements for election judges in city council election Dear Representative Hackney: You ask two […]

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Opinion No. JM-143

Carl A. Parker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 11, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carl A. Parker Chairman Senate Education Committee P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a community college may establish a “cafeteria plan” of employee benefits in accordance with Internal Revenue Code section 125. […]

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Opinion No. JM-126

W.G. Kirklin Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. W.G. Kirklin Chairman Texas Health Facilities Commission P.O. Box 50049 Austin, Texas 78763 Re: Eligibility of an individual to serve on the Texas Health Facilities Commission Dear Mr. Kirklin: You ask whether Ms. Dora McDonald’s appointment and […]

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Opinion No. JC-0585

DAVID COUNTS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 26, 2002 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, for the purposes of section 49.052 […]

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Opinion No. DM-452

Kenny Marchant Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 6, 1997 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Kenny Marchant Chair, Committee on Financial Institutions Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Permissible activities of lenders prior to vote on and effective date of home equity lending amendment to the […]

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Opinion No. JC-0063

Carl E. Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 3, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Carl E. Lewis County Attorney Nueces County Courthouse 901 Leopard, Room 206 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-3680 Re: Method of calculating “gross income” of local […]

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Opinion No. MW-231

Lauro F. Cavazos Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 4, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Dr. Lauro F. Cavazos President Texas Tech University Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center P. O. Box 4349 Lubbock, Texas 79409 Re: Whether a state medical school is required to obtain a certificate of need or an […]

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Opinion No. JM-548

Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 19, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Committee on Jurisprudence Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Texas Department of Corrections may require completion of one year of service before awarding hazardous duty pay […]

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Opinion No. MW-401

John R. MacLean Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 30, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John R. MacLean District Attorney Honorable Dan M. Boulware County Attorney P. O. Box 350 Cleburne, Texas 76031 Re: Resignations of council members for general law city Dear Gentlemen: You have asked if the city council […]

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Opinion No. JM-1179

William P. Hobby Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 24, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William P. Hobby Lieutenant Governor P. O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774 Honorable Chet Edwards Chairman Nominations Committee Texas State Senate P. […]

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Opinion No. H-1169

James F. Hury, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 1, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James F. Hury, Jr. Criminal District Attorney Galveston County 405 Galveston County Courthouse Galveston, Texas 77550 Re: Composition of the Galveston County Juvenile Board. Dear Mr. Hury: In light of the recently enacted Family […]

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Opinion No. JM-593

Robert C. Lanier Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 24, 1986 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: Whether a sales tax on motor fuels must be used exclusively […]

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Opinion No. MW-55

John J. Kavanagh, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 10, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John J. Kavanagh, M.D. Commissioner Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Box 12668 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to pay community centers for start-up costs […]

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Opinion No. JM-344

Joyce A. Hammer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 23, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Joyce A. Hammer Executive Director Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners 1300 East Anderson Lane Building C, Suite 285 Austin, Texas 78752 Re: Meaning of “approved course of not less than 12 months” for purposes of the […]

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Opinion No. JC-0302

Donald E. Powell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 2, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Donald E. Powell Chair, Board of Regents The Texas AM University System P.O. Box C-1 College Station, Texas 77840-9021 Re: Validity of section 661.063, Government […]

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Opinion No. JC-0203

Michael P. Fleming Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 4, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Michael P. Fleming Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002-1700 Re: Attendance at meetings and speaking engagements by members of the […]

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Opinion No. JM-124

Vernon M. Arrell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 11, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Vernon M. Arrell Commissioner Texas Rehabilitation Commission 118 E. Riverside Drive Austin, Texas 78704 Re: Jurisdiction of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission with regard to residents of certain facilities Dear Mr. Arrell: You ask the following questions […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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: […]

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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 […]

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Opinion No. H-1042

Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 16, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Dallas County District Attorney Sixth Floor, Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Payment of premiums for county clerk’s statutorily required errors and omissions policy. Dear Mr. Wade: You have asked whether Dallas County may […]

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Opinion No. JM-763

Gary A. Goff Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 6, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gary A. Goff Hockley County Attorney Courthouse Levelland, Texas 79336 Re: Whether a county attorney who is appointed to serve as a special prosecutor for another county may be paid for his services Dear Mr. Goff: […]

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Opinion No. MW-439

Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 3, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Condemnation Section 6th Floor, Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Competitive bidding requirements Dear Mr. Wade: You ask whether article 1659a, V.T.C.S., or article 2368a, V.T.C.S., require four categories of items to […]

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Opinion No. JM-604

F.A. Cerda Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 30, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable F.A. Cerda District Attorney P.O. Box 340 Hebbronville, Texas 78361 Re: Whether a political subdivision may designate a credit union as a depository of public funds Dear Mr. Cerda: You ask whether a general law city may […]

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Opinion No. JM-1160

Jack Skeen, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 20, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jack Skeen, Jr. Criminal District Attorney Smith County Courthouse Tyler, Texas 75202 Re: Authority of a county to make exceptions to its standard sick leave policy (RQ-1938) Dear Mr. Skeen: You ask the following questions: 1. […]

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Opinion No. JM-106

Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Lyndon L. Olson, Jr. Chairman State Board of Insurance 1110 San Jacinto Blvd. Austin, Texas 78786 Re: Construction of amendments to sections 12(c) and 14(c) of article 21.14 of the Texas Insurance Code Dear Mr. […]

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Opinion No. MW-197

Maurice S. Pipkin Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 23, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Maurice S. Pipkin Executive Director State Commission on Judicial Conduct P. O. Box 12265 Austin, Texas Re: Whether `public intoxication’ is a lesser included offense of `driving while intoxicated.’ Dear Mr. Pipkin: You ask if the […]

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Opinion No. JM-569

Walter Umphrey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 23, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Walter Umphrey Chairman Texas Aeronautics Commission P.O. Box 12607 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a county or municipality may lease airport property exclusively to one person Dear Mr. Umphrey: You have informed us that the Texas Aeronautics […]

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Opinion No. DM-307

Walt Sears, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 2, 1994 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Walt Sears, Jr. Franklin County Attorney P.O. Box 374 Mount Vernon, Texas 75457 Re: Whether House Bill 859, Acts 1992, 73d Leg., ch. 473 (now codified at V.T.C.S. art. 1446h), which requires a public utility to […]

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Opinion No. H-1248

Kenneth H. Ashworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 27, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Kenneth H. Ashworth Commissioner Coordinating Board Texas College University System P. O. Box 12788 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Use of ad valorem tax funds for the construction of college stadiums and special events […]

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Opinion No. DM-424

Mike Moses and Jack Christie Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 21, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Dr. Mike Moses Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Dr. Jack Christie Chair State Board of Education 12421 Memorial Drive Houston, Texas 77024 Re: Whether the State Board […]

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Opinion No. JC-0080

James Warren Smith, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 14, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable James Warren Smith, Jr. Frio County Attorney 500 East San Antonio Street, Box 1 Pearsall, Texas 78061-3100 Re: Whether under article III, section […]

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Opinion No. JC-0323

Susan D. Reed Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 5, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Susan D. Reed Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Bexar County Justice Center 300 Dolorosa, Fifth Floor San Antonio, Texas 78205-3030 Re: Whether a county […]

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Opinion No. DM-133

Richard B. Townsend Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 29, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Richard B. Townsend County and District Attorney Morris County Courthouse 500 Broadnax Street Daingerfield, Texas 75638 Re: Authority of the Morris County Commissioners Court to reimburse private landowners for attorneys’ fees incurred in right-of-way action against […]

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Opinion No. GA-0194

DAVID SWINFORD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 26, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable David Swinford Chair, Committee on Government Reform Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 The Honorable James A. Farren Randall County Criminal District Attorney 501 16th Street Canyon, Texas 79015 Re: Refund […]

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Opinion No. MW-344

Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 29, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Chairman Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs House of Representatives John H. Reagan Bldg., No. 114 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Competitive bidding requirement Dear Representative Lewis: You have requested our opinion as to […]

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Opinion No. GA-0575

JOHN R. ROACH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion October 2, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable John R. Roach Collin County Criminal District Attorney Collin County Courthouse 210 South McDonald, Suite 324 McKinney, Texas 75069 Re: Whether a bail bond board may implement a rule allowing a temporary extension of the […]

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Opinion No. JM-237

Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 30, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade District Attorney Dallas County Condemnation Section Services Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Effect of Senate Bill No. 42, 68th Leg., 2nd Called Session on jurisdictions of certain county courts at law in Dallas County Dear […]

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Opinion No. MW-557

Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Chairman Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs House of Representatives Room 114, John H. Reagan Bldg. Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Construction of article 5154c-1, V.T.C.S. Dear Representative Lewis: You have requested our opinion […]

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Opinion No. JM-416

Gary E. Miller, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Gary E. Miller, M.D. Commissioner Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation P.O. Box 12668 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether House Bill No. 72, Acts 1984, 68th Leg., ch. 28, is applicable to teachers employed […]

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Opinion No. JM-263

Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 21, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Whether imposition of the limited sales tax on the sale of newspapers violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution Dear Mr. […]

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Opinion No. JM-883

Travis S. Ware Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 5, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Travis S. Ware Criminal District Attorney Civil Division P.O. Box 10536 Lubbock, Texas 79408 Re: Requirements of acknowledgment and jurat in instruments recorded by a county clerk (RQ-1339) Dear Mr. Ware: You ask whether a jurat […]

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Opinion No. MW-164

Philip D. Creer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 8, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Philip D. Creer, FAIA Executive Director Texas Board of Architectural Examiners 5555 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78751 Re: Reinstatement of landscape architects whose licenses have lapsed. Dear Mr. Creer: You inquire about the proper procedure […]

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Opinion No. DM-441

Bill Ratliff Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 20, 1997 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bill Ratliff Chair, Finance Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether the City of Longview is authorized to transfer city-owned property to the University of Texas for the purpose of establishing […]

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Opinion No. JM-490

Mark W. Stiles Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 8, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mark W. Stiles Chairman Budget and Oversight Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether a school district may expend funds to employ crossing guards at intersections which do not abut […]

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Opinion No. MW-340

Bennie Bock II Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 26, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bennie Bock II Chairman Committee on Environmental Affairs House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission may contract with a private attorney to prosecute shrimp and confiscation cases Dear Representative Bock: […]

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Opinion No. GA-0165

DAVID K. WALKER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 15, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable David K. Walker Montgomery County Attorney 210 West Davis, Suite 400 Conroe, Texas 77301 Re: Whether a surety operating as an agent for a corporation must obtain a license separate from that of the corporation […]

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Opinion No. MW-280

Phillip D. Creer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 26, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Phillip D. Creer, FAIA Executive Director Texas Board of Architectural Examiners 5555 N. Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78751 Re: Transfer of property of the Board of Landscape Architects Dear Mr. Creer: You have requested our opinion […]

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Opinion No. JC-0467

BOBBY LOCKHART Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Bobby Lockhart Bowie County Criminal District Attorney P.O. Box 3030 601 Main Texarkana, Texas 75504 Re: When a constable is required to furnish evidence that […]

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Opinion No. H-1224

Leonard Prewitt Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 7, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Leonard Prewitt Executive Secretary Teacher Retirement System of Texas 1001 Trinity Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether a teacher member of the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System may continue to serve after retirement. Dear […]

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Opinion No. JC-0189

Charles W. Heald, P.E. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 1, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Charles W. Heald, P.E. Executive Director Texas Department of Transportation 125 East 11th Street Austin, Texas 78701-2483 Re: Whether the Texas Department of Transportation […]

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Opinion No. GA-0622

JEFF WENTWORTH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion May 5, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeff Wentworth Chair, Jurisprudence Committee Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether persons operating or participating in a pilot needle- and syringe-exchange program authorized for Bexar County by Government Code section […]

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Opinion No. JM-25

Frank Tejeda Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 19, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Frank Tejeda Chairman Committee on Judicial Affairs Texas House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether House Bill No. 332, creating a new district court for Henderson County violates article IV, section 12 of the Texas Constitution […]

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Opinion No. GA-0600

WILLIAM J. STROMAN, JR. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 29, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable William J. Stroman, Jr. Sterling County Attorney Box 88 Sterling City, Texas 76951 Re: Whether a county commissioners court is prohibited from executing a tax abatement agreement with a wind turbine company for its […]

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Opinion No. GA-0569

MARSHA MONROE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 20, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Marsha Monroe Terrell County Attorney Post Office Box 745 Sanderson, Texas 79848 Re: Whether certain county officers and employees may hold additional county positions (RQ-0580-GA) Dear Ms. Monroe: You ask whether certain county officers and employees […]

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Opinion No. JM-1143

James Warren Smith, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 15, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Hon. James Warren Smith, Jr. Frio County Attorney P.O. Box V Pearsall, Texas 78061-1138 Re: Whether a county clerk must make available to the public tapes of commissioners court meetings (RQ-1835) Dear Mr. Smith: In your […]

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Opinion No. GA-0531

SUSAN COMBS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 19, 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: Application of section 103.001(b) of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code to a claim filed by one of the Tulia […]

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Opinion No. JM-573

Bob Bush Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 5, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bush Chairman Committee on Judiciary Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether a municipal housing authority may participate in the Consolidated Supply Program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development […]

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Opinion No. DM-332

Kenny Marchant Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 10, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Kenny Marchant Chair Committee on Investments and Banking Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether certain subordinated debt of a pawnshop must be included in the calculation of net assets for purposes […]

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Opinion No. JC-0052

Gary L. Walker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 18, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn spacer shim The Honorable Gary L. Walker Chair, Land Resource Management Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether development of […]

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Opinion No. GA-0054

STEPHEN E. OGDEN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Stephen E. Ogden Chair, Senate Infrastructure Development and Security Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether, “in the case of emergency and imperative public necessity and with a four-fifths vote […]

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Opinion No. GA-0877

JERRY D. ROCHELLE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion August 12, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jerry D. Rochelle Bowie County Criminal District Attorney Bowie County Plaza Post Office Box 3030 601 Main Street Texarkana, Texas 75504 Re: Responsibility for an individual who is the subject of an emergency detention order […]

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Opinion No. DM-185

Gonzalo Barrientos Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 7, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gonzalo Barrientos Chairman Committee on Nominations Texas State Senate P. O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a municipality may establish a program for economic development pursuant to section 380.001 of the Local Government Code, and […]

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Opinion No. GA-0559

RAYMOND H. REESE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion August 3, 2007. GREG ABBOTT Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Raymond H. Reese De Witt County Attorney 307 North Gonzales Street Cuero, Texas 77954 Re: Calculation of the “base year” from which to impose a tax freeze adopted by county voters in November 2005 (RQ-0575-GA) […]

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Opinion No. DM-58

Merrill L. Hartman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 25, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Merrill L. Hartman Chairman Court Reporters Certification Board P. O. Box 13131, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-3131 Re: Whether the Court Reporters Certification Board may consider an application for certification under Government Code section 52.021(e) after […]

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Opinion No. GA-0503

REX EMERSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 25, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable Rex Emerson Kerr County Attorney County Courthouse, Suite BA-103 700 Main Street Kerrville, Texas 78028 Re: Whether a county commissioners court may delegate nonstatutorily assigned duties to other elected county officials (RQ-0504-GA) Dear Mr. Emerson: You […]

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Opinion No. MW-393

Dan W. Heard Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 24, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Dan W. Heard Criminal District Attorney Calhoun County Courthouse Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 Re: Payment of county hospital medical staff for treatment of indigent patients at the hospital Dear Mr. Heard: You have requested our opinion […]

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Opinion No. JM-148

Roy Harris Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 20, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Roy Harris County Auditor Gregg County Courthouse Longview, Texas, 75606 Re: Whether article 2350o, V.T.C.S., relating to car allowances for members of the commissioners court was repealed by article 3912k, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Harris: You have requested […]

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Opinion No. JM-726

Marvin J. Titzman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 24, 1987 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 competitive bidding statutes apply to property obtained by a county through the Texas Surplus Property Agency Dear Mr. […]

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Opinion No. JM-796

William S. Nail Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 25, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. William S. Nail Executive Director Texas State Board of Dental Examiners 8317 Cross Park Drive, Suite 400 Austin, Texas 78754 Re: Authority of the State Board of Dental Examiners to reinstate a license that has been […]

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Opinion No. JC-0173

David M. Motley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 2, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable David M. Motley Kerr County Attorney County Courthouse, Suite BA-103 700 Main Street Kerrville, Texas 78028 Re: Whether fines assessed and collected pursuant to […]

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Opinion No. JM-142

Luther Jones Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 11, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Luther Jones El Paso County Attorney Room 201, City-County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether a water district may use excess bond monies levied for the interest and sinking fund for a water project not described […]

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Opinion No. JM-967

Stephen F. Austin Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 20, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Stephen F. Austin, C.P.A. Hidalgo County Auditor Hidalgo County Courthouse Edinburg, Texas 78539 Re: Competitive bidding requirements on items purchased with funds under article 53.08, now section 102.007, of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (RQ-1504) […]

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Opinion No. H-1308

Mike Westergren Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Westergren Nueces County Attorney Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Honorable George N. Rodriguez, Jr. El Paso County Attorney Room 201, City-County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether article 7150f, V.T.C.S., is constitutional, and if so, […]

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Opinion No. JM-632

Barry L. Macha Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 18, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Barry L. Macha Criminal District Attorney Courthouse Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 Re: Disposition of interest earned on “hot check” fund administered by a criminal district attorney Dear Mr. Macha: Interest generated by the deposit of county […]

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Opinion No. JM-804

O.P. (Bob) Bobbitt Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 2, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. O.P. (Bob) Bobbitt Executive Director Texas Department on Aging P.O. Box 12786 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether amendments to the Texas Housing Agency Act and the Texas Finance Corporations Act concerning housing for the elderly apply […]

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Opinion No. JM-954

Vernon M. Arrell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 16, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Vernon M. Arrell Commissioner Texas Rehabilitation Commission 118 E. Riverside Drive Austin, Texas 78704-9982 Re: Per diem for members of the Board of Texas Rehabilitation Commission and its subordinate components (RQ-1330) Dear Commissioner Arrell: You ask […]

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Opinion No. JC-0526

GWYN SHEA Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 9, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Gwyn Shea Texas Secretary of State P.O. Box 12697, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Duties of the county clerk with regard to financing statement […]

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Opinion No. H-1136

Neal T. Jones, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 15, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Neal T. Jones, Jr. County Attorney for Hill County Hillsboro, Texas 76645 Re: Construction of section 17.99, Texas Education Code. Dear Mr. Jones: You inquire whether section 17.99 of the Texas Education Code requires […]

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Opinion No. DM-368

Sherry L. Robinson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 18, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Sherry L. Robinson Waller County Criminal District Attorney 836 Austin Street, Suite 109 Hempstead, Texas 77445 Re: Whether the 1983 revision of the provisions of the Optional County Road Law of 1947 as part of […]

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Opinion No. JM-46

Roger D. Shipman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 25, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Roger D. Shipman Executive Secretary Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners 3810 Medical Parkway, Suite 119 Austin, Texas 78756 Re: Construction of article 7465a, V.T.C.S., the Veterinary Practice Act Dear Mr. Shipman: You have asked two […]

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Opinion No. DM-475

Don A. Gilbert Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 14, 1998 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Don A. Gilbert Commissioner, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation P.O. Box 12668 Austin, Texas 78711-2668 Re: Whether chapter 597 of the Health and Safety Code expired on August 31, 1997, and a related […]

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Opinion No. JM-960

William P. Clements, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 29, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William P. Clements, Jr. Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711 Honorable William P. Hobby Lieutenant Governor P.O. Box 12128 Austin, Texas 78711 Honorable Gibson D. “Gib” Lewis Speaker of the House P.O. Box 2910 […]

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Opinion No. JC-0012

Doretta Conrad Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 8, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Doretta Conrad Administrator Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners P.O. Box 4200 Austin, Texas 78765 Re: Whether section 5B(a) of the Texas Plumbing License Law, Tex. […]

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Opinion No. H-938

Oscar B. McInnis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 3, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Oscar B. McInnis Criminal District Attorney Hidalgo County Edinburg, Texas Re: Ad valorem taxation of sugar cane, raw sugar and similar products held by an agricultural marketing association. Dear Mr. McInnis: You have requested […]

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Opinion No. DM-323

D.C. “Jim” Dozier Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. D.C. “Jim” Dozier Executive Director Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education 1033 La Posada, Suite 240 Austin, Texas 78752 Re: Whether the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education may establish […]

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Opinion No. JM-1190

Charles D. Travis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 25, 1990 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: Exemption of lessees of the General Land Office from the permitting requirements for removal of sand, shell, gravel, […]

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Opinion No. JM-962

Pat D. Westbrook Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 4, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Pat D. Westbrook Executive Director Texas Commission for the Blind P.O. Box 12866 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Texas Commission for the Blind is required to provide services to blind children who are illegal aliens […]

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Opinion No. JM-230

Bruce Hineman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 14, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Bruce Hineman Executive Secretary Teacher Retirement System of Texas 1001 Trinity Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether the Teacher Retirement System may pay benefits on behalf of a minor child to a managing conservator who is not […]

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Opinion No. H-1166

Jerome Chapman and Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 12, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jerome Chapman Texas Commissioner State Department of Human Resources Austin, Texas Honorable Henry Wade District Attorney Sixth Floor Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Authority of the Department of Human Resources to license […]

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Opinion No. H-1171

L. Alvis Vandygriff Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 2, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable L. Alvis Vandygriff Texas Savings Loan Department P. O. Box 1089 Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Whether the management of the Savings Loan Association may vote proxies of savings members and borrowing members in favor of […]

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Opinion No. MW-307

James E. Nugent Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 18, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James E. Nugent Chairman Railroad Commission of Texas P. O. Drawer 12967 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Railroad Commission must provide copies of copyrighted maps requested under the Open Records Act. Dear Mr. Poerner: You […]

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Opinion No. DM-480

Carolyn Purcell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 5, 1998 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Carolyn Purcell Executive Director Department of Information Resources P.O. Box 13564 Austin, Texas 78711-3564 Re: Whether, under Government Code section 551.126, a governmental body must recess or adjourn a meeting held by videoconference call if technical difficulties […]

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Opinion No. GA-0274

DALE BEEBE FARROW Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 23, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Dale Beebe Farrow Executive Director Texas Board of Professional Engineers 1917 IH-35 South Austin, Texas 78741 Re: Validity of engineering documents prepared and sealed by a licensed engineer who is employed by an unregistered firm (RQ-0235-GA) […]

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Opinion No. JM-1084

Richard L. Morgan Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 9, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Richard L. Morgan Commissioner Texas Department of Labor and Standards P.O. Box 12157 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of the Department of Labor and Standards to enter into a settlement agreement which provides for a civil […]

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