Neal E. Birmingham Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 29, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Neal E. Birmingham Criminal District Attorney Cass County Courthouse Linden, Texas 75563 Re: Authority of county commissioners under article 6713, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Birmingham: You have requested our opinion concerning the authority of the county commissioners […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
Opinion No. JC-0542
CHARLES D. PENICK Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 14, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Charles D. Penick Bastrop County Criminal District Attorney 804 Pecan Street Bastrop, Texas 78602 Re: Whether an autopsy report may be withheld from the […]
Opinion No. JM-289
Garry Mauro Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Garry Mauro Chairman Texas Veterans Land Board 835 Stephen F. Austin Building Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Constitutionality of Texas requirement of United States citizenship for eligibility for participation in the Veterans Land and Housing Program Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. MW-441
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 8, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Authority of justice court to dismiss citations which contain fatal errors Dear Mr. Driscoll: You have requested our opinion regarding the authority of a […]
Opinion No. JM-839
Charles E. Lance Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 7, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles E. Lance County and District Attorney Milam County Courthouse Cameron, Texas 76520 Re: Whether a commissioners court may reduce the salary of a county attorney below an amount previously approved (RQ-1232) Dear Mr. Lance: You […]
Opinion No. MW-176
James B. Bond Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 1, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James B. Bond Chancellor Texas AM University System College Station, Texas 77843 Re: Validity of an appropriations rider decreasing the general revenue appropriation to the Texas Agricultural Extension Service to offset increases in federal funds. Dear […]
Opinion No. JC-0071
Donna J. Gordon Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 6, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Donna J. Gordon Houston County Attorney 100 North 6th Street, Suite 105 Crockett, Texas 75835 Re: Whether a county may pay the autopsy expenses […]
Opinion No. JC-0353
Charles W. Heald, P.E. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 13, 2001 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 state highway revenues may be […]
Opinion No. MW-283
Robert Bernstein, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 1, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.P. Commissioner of Health Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 Re: Whether a public employee’s home telephone number and date of birth are open under the Open Records […]
Opinion No. JC-0489
MIKE MONCRIEF 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 Mike Moncrief Chair, Committee on Health and Human Services Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether article III, section 50 of […]
Opinion No. JM-383
Deborah Jo Meadors Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 20, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Deborah Jo Meadors Robertson County Auditor P.O. Box 646 Franklin, Texas 77856 Re: Whether county funds must be deposited in a designated county depository Dear Ms. Meadors: Pursuant to your limited authority to request opinions, you […]
Opinion No. DM-381
Fred Hill and Doyle Willis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 28, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Fred Hill Chair House Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 The Honorable Doyle Willis Chair Select Committee on Veterans Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. […]
Opinion No. H-1172
Ron Jackson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 5, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ron Jackson Executive Director Texas Youth Council 8900 Shoal Creek Blvd. Austin, Texas 78766 Re: Payment for return transportation to Texas of juvenile runaways. Dear Mr. Jackson: You ask whether an appropriation to the Texas Youth […]
Opinion No. GA-0694
ROY L. CORDES, JR. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion February 26, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Roy L. Cordes, Jr. Fort Bend County Attorney 301 Jackson Street, Suite 728 Richmond, Texas 77469-3108 Re: Whether a county must consider longevity pay when determining a statutory county court judge’s salary under Government […]
Opinion No. JM-465
Allen Parker, Sr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Allen Parker, Sr. Commissioner Texas Department of Labor and Standards P.O. Box 12157 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Texas Department Labor and Standards may set a pay scale for boxing officials under article 8501-1, V.T.C.S. […]
Opinion No. GA-0363
JEFF WENTWORTH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 3, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeff Wentworth Chair, Committee on Jurisprudence Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a city that has not established a residence homestead exemption under article VIII, section 1-b of the Texas […]
Opinion No. H-1140
G. L. `Lynn’ Tate Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 21, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable G. L. `Lynn’ Tate Commissioner Texas Department of Labor and Standards Box 12157 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a non-citizen of the United States may be licensed under the Texas Private Employment Agency Law, […]
Opinion No. DM-262
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 14, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002-1891 Re: Whether a constable may, to collect delinquent child support payments, seize and sell personal property that sections 42.001, 42.002, and 42.0021 of the Property […]
Opinion No. JM-399
Jim Lusk Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 20, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Jim Lusk Executive Director Texas Amusement Machine Commission P.O. Box 13226, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Proration of occupation tax under article 8802, V.T.C.S., and proration of license and registration fees under article 8817, V.T.C.S. Dear […]
Opinion No. MW-352
Charles W. Evans Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 30, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles W. Evans Chairman House Committee on Government Organization P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Questions regarding proposed legislation placing the National Guard Armory Board under the administrative control of the Adjutant General’s Department […]
Opinion No. JC-0540
BURT SOLOMONS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 7, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Burt Solomons Interim Chair, House Committee on Financial Institutions Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a bank may use […]
Opinion No. JC-0202
Jill Cornelius Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 21, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Jill Cornelius Matagorda County Attorney 1700 Seventh Street, Room 305 Bay City, Texas 77414-5034 Re: Whether the Port of Bay City Authority of Matagorda County […]
Opinion No. JM-560
Marlin W. Johnston Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 14, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Marlin W. Johnston Commissioner Texas Department of Human Services P.O. Box 2960 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Validity of a pilot program under which the Department of Human Services would provide prescription drugs to eligible Medicaid recipients […]
Opinion No. JC-0486
GWYN SHEA Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 27, 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: Whether a financing statement terminating a “pre-effective-date financing statement” should […]
Opinion No. GA-0256
ROBERT E. TALTON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 4, 2004 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 a commissioned peace officer employed by the state or a political subdivision violates section 36.07 […]
Opinion No. JM-1009
Travis S. Ware Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 16, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Travis S. Ware Criminal District Attorney P. O. Box 10536 Lubbock, Texas 79408 Re: Whether Attorney General Opinion MW-52 (1979) applies to violations of municipal traffic ordinances adopted pursuant to article 6701d, V.T.C.S. (RQ-1568) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. DM-489
Catherine A. Ghiglieri Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 13, 1998 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Catherine A. Ghiglieri Commissioner Texas Department of Banking 2601 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78705-4294 Re: Whether Government Code chapter 2256, the Public Funds Investment Act, applies to various funds administered by the Department of Banking […]
Opinion No. GA-0525
RONALD ENSWEILER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 6, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. Mr. Ronald Ensweiler, President State Committee of Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3 183 Re: Constitutionality of provisions of the Occupations Code, which prohibit the fitting and dispensing […]
Opinion No. H-1053
Wilson E. Speir Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 14, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Wilson E. Speir Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 N. Lamar Boulevard Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Automatic suspension of driver’s license. Dear Col. Speir: You have asked about the constitutionality of the `automatic’ […]
Opinion No. GA-0656
BILL BURNETT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion August 28, 2008. Page 1 KENT C. SULLIVAN, First Assistant Attorney General The Honorable Bill Burnett San Jacinto County Criminal District Attorney #1 State Highway 150, Room 21 Coldspring, Texas 77331-0430 Re: Whether a county policy prohibiting the rehire of an individual within one year after terminating […]
Opinion No. JC-0271
Yvonne Davis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 16, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Yvonne Davis Chair, Local and Consent Calendars Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of a state licensed or […]
Opinion No. GA-0201
JOHN A. WELLS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 14, 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 78703-1222 Re: Whether the Texas Military Facilities Commission may make a lump sum payment for accumulated sick leave to […]
Opinion No. GA-0349
JOE R. SMITH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 19, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Joe R. Smith Tyler County Criminal District Attorney Courthouse Annex Woodville, Texas 75979 Re: Whether a constable has countywide jurisdiction to investigate a criminal offense not committed within the constable’s view (RQ-0318-GA) Dear Mr. Smith: […]
Opinion No. JM-80
Chet Brooks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 18, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Chet Brooks Chairman Committee on Health and Human Resources Texas State Senate Room 412, Archives Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Validity of Senate Bill No. 1425 amending article 1301a, V.T.C.S., the Condominium Act Dear Senator Brooks: You […]
Opinion No. DM-106
Mike Moncrief Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 20, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Moncrief Chairman General Issues Subcommittee Texas State Senate P. O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether services of auctioneers are “professional services” for purposes of laws governing the awarding of contracts by cities […]
Opinion No. DM-176
Parker McCullough Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 22, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Parker McCullough Chairman Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a question on a driver’s license renewal form inquiring as to whether the applicant has had problems […]
Opinion No. DM-360
Barry Williamson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 3, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Barry Williamson Chair Railroad Commission of Texas P.O. Box 12967 Austin, Texas 78711-2967 Re: Whether the Texas Railroad Commission is required to pay certain fees requested by county clerks (RQ-701) Dear Mr. Williamson: You ask whether the […]
Opinion No. JM-14
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 15, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether Harris County may collect a 15% charge on delinquent taxes collected through the county attorney’s office Dear Mr. Driscoll: You ask whether, when […]
Opinion No. GA-0860
CHERYLN K. TOWNSEND Attorney General of Texas — Opinion May 5, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Cheryln K. Townsend Executive Director Texas Youth Commission Post Office Box 4260, Austin, Texas 78765 Re: Information that must be provided by the Texas Youth Commission to an independent school district pursuant to article 15.27, Code […]
Opinion No. JM-613
Ray Keller Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ray Keller Chairman Committee on Law Enforcement Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether it is a crime for a peace officer to carry a handgun while outside his jurisdiction or not […]
Opinion No. JM-810
Charles D. Houston Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 19, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles D. Houston District Attorney One East Main Bellville, Texas 77418 Re: Whether a constable is authorized to execute civil process outside his county and related questions Dear Mr. Houston: You have submitted the following questions […]
Opinion No. MW-20
Chet Brooks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 9, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Chet Brooks Chairman Senate Committee on Human Resources Senate Chamber Austin, Texas 78711 Honorable Carl C. Hardin, Jr. Executive Director Texas State Board of Dental Examiners 718 Southwest Tower 7th and Brazos Streets Austin, Texas 78701 Re: […]
Opinion No. DM-412
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 28, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002-1891 Re: Whether a county juvenile board is authorized to provide educational services to students who have not been adjudicated delinquent by a juvenile court […]
Opinion No. MW-494
George N. Rodriguez, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 13, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. George N. Rodriguez, Jr. County Attorney County of El Paso 206 City-County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether counties must require competitive bids on insurance contracts whose premiums exceed $5,000.00 Dear Mr. Rodriguez: You […]
Opinion No. JM-785
James A. Lynaugh Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 14, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. James A. Lynaugh Interim Director Texas Department of Corrections P.O. Box 99 Huntsville, Texas 77340 Re: Whether employees of the Department of Corrections are entitled to administrative leave or per diem and reimbursement for travel in […]
Opinion No. GA-0566
TRACY KING Attorney General of Texas — Opinion August 27, 2007. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Tracy King Chair Committee on Border and International Affairs Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of the El Paso County District or County Clerk to establish an online electronic […]
Opinion No. GA-0863
DAVID A. REISMAN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 28, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. David A. Reisman Executive Director Texas Ethics Commission Post Office Box 12070 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Information that must be furnished to a respondent against whom a complaint is filed with the Texas Ethics Commission (RQ-0910-GA) […]
Opinion No. JM-595
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Condemnation Section Services Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Whether the governing body of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority may meet in executive session to discuss documents excepted from public disclosure by […]
Opinion No. JM-901
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 12, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether the Harris County Bail Bond Board is authorized to regulate licensed attorneys who execute bail bonds for criminal defendants (RQ-1385) Dear Mr. Driscoll: […]
Opinion No. JM-608
John B. Holmes, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 30, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John B. Holmes, Jr. District Attorney 201 Fannin, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Time allowed for state to file answer in an application for writ of habeas corpus under article 11.07 of the Code […]
Opinion No. MW-350
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 30, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of Public Accounts L.B.J. Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Constitutionality of SB-800, Senate Redistricting Bill Dear Mr. Bullock: You ask us several questions in connection with Senate Bill 800, which redistricts state senatorial positions. […]
Opinion No. JC-0358
J. E. “Buster” Brown Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 27, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable J. E. “Buster” Brown Chair, Natural Resources Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Definition of “presiding magistrate” for […]
Opinion No. MW-134
Ross Newby Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 29, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Ross Newby Executive Director Texas Commission on Alcoholism Sam Houston State Office Building 201 East 14th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Applicability of article 4413(29c), V.T.C.S., to schools providing classroom instruction for the education of alcohol related traffic […]
Opinion No. JM-406
Randall L. Sherrod Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 23, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Randall L. Sherrod Criminal District Attorney Randall County Courthouse Canyon, Texas 79015 Re: Whether a county may join with other governmental entities in a pool for the operating of a self-funding health plan Dear Mr. Sherrod: […]
Opinion No. JM-657
Robert M. Saunders Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 26, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert M. Saunders Chairman Committee on Agriculture and Livestock Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Effect of the federal Food Security Act of 1985 on provisions of state law relating to […]
Opinion No. MW-476
Lauro Cavazos, Ph.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 25, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Lauro Cavazos, Ph.D. President Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center P. O. Box 4349 Lubbock, Texas 79409 Re: Tuition for nursing students at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Dear Dr. Cavazos: Your question concerns the tuition […]
Opinion No. H-1082
Walter M. Holcombe Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 1, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Walter M. Holcombe District Attorney 143rd Judicial District 324 S. Cypress Pecos, Texas 79772 Re: Constitutionality of Reeves County Court at Law. Dear Mr. Holcombe: You ask whether it is `unconstitutional for the Texas Legislature […]
Opinion No. JM-160
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 6, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal Distict Attorney 601 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Whether a regional airport board may enter into an agreement with a municipality under article 999b, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Wade: You have asked our opinion […]
Opinion No. GA-0171
TERELL MURPHY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 1, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Terrell Murphy, Commissioner Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services 4900 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78751-2399 Re: Whether the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services[1] must seek reimbursement for benefit replacement pay erroneously paid to […]
Opinion No. JC-0451
PHIL GARRETT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 14, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Phil Garrett Palo Pinto County Attorney P.O. Box 190 Palo Pinto, Texas 76484 Re: Whether a driver who falls asleep and drives off the road […]
Opinion No. JM-689
Lloyd Criss Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 6, 1987 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: Authority of the State Fire Marshal to promulgate rules regarding fire protection sprinkler contractors Dear Representative Criss: […]
Opinion No. JM-1225
Ernestive V. Glossbrenner Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 18, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ernestive V. Glossbrenner Chairperson House Public Education Committee P.O. Box 2910 Capitol Bldg., Room 302D Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Use of a “paging device” on school property or at a school function (RQ-1942) Dear Representative Glossbrenner: […]
Opinion No. JC-0520
THOMAS A. DAVIS, JR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 28, 2002 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 hotel, motel, […]
Opinion No. JM-318
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 14, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Dallas County Services Building Condemnation Section Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Disposition of appeals from from justice of the peace courts under article 1970-31.2, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Wade: You inform us that a […]
Opinion No. JC-0198
Tom Harrison Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 17, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Tom Harrison Executive Director Texas Ethics Commission 201 East 14th Sam Houston Building, 10th Floor Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether section 254.0401(e) of the Election Code […]
Opinion No. JM-665
G.V. Brindley, Jr., M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 1, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas G.V. Brindley, Jr., M.D. Executive Director Texas State Board of Medical Examiners P.O. Box 13562 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of the State Board of Medical Examiners to require additional postgraduate medical training of certain licensure […]
Opinion No. GA-0476
MICHAEL A. STAFFORD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 30, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Michael A. Stafford Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services may contract with a governmental entity to provide substitute care and case […]
Opinion No. MW-448
Ron Enns Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 22, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ron Enns Dallam County Attorney County Courthouse P. O. Box 561 Dalhart, Texas 79022 Re: Authority of political subdivisions to jointly build and operate a regional jail facility Dear Mr. Enns: You ask the following question: May […]
Opinion No. DM-116
Dan Roberts Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 11, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Dan Roberts Chairman Texas Board on Aging P. O. Box 12786 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Validity of a rider to the current appropriation to the Texas Department on Aging which requires the department, under certain circumstances, to […]
Opinion No. JM-873
Bob E. Bradley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 17, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Bob E. Bradley Executive Director Texas State Board of Public Accountancy 1033 La Posada, Suite 340 Austin, Texas 78752 Re: Applicability of statutory fee increases to certified public accountants (RQ-1243) Dear Mr. Bradley: You request our […]
Opinion No. JC-0232
Nolan B. Wickel, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 21, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Nolan B. Wickel, Jr. Henderson County Attorney Henderson County Courthouse, Room 100 Athens, Texas 75751 Re: Whether a state salary supplement should be […]
Opinion No. JC-0120
Chad Cowan Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 28, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Chad Cowan Jones County Attorney P.O. Box 68 Anson, Texas 79501 Re: Whether a city council may provide a city council member with a copy […]
Opinion No. JM-244
Carlos D. Godinez, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 13, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Carlos D. Godinez, M.D. President Texas State Board of Medical Examiners P.O. Box 13562, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners may use hearing examiners to conduct hearing of […]
Opinion No. JM-1032
Kenneth W. Littlefield Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 27, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Kenneth W. Littlefield Commissioner Texas Department of Banking 2601 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78705-4294 Re: Appointments of foreign trust company as trustee for Texas residents (RQ-1488) Dear Mr. Littlefield: On behalf of the Department of […]
Opinion No. H-1315
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Resweber County Attorney for Harris County 1001 Preston Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Service of process in forcible entry and detainer suits Dear Mr. Resweber: You have requested our opinion regarding the service of process in […]
Opinion No. JM-1191
Stephen C. Howard Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 25, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Stephen C. Howard Orange County Attorney County Courthouse Orange, Texas 77630 Re: Whether section 2(g) of article 6252-17, V.T.C.S., authorizes the school principal and school district superintendent to require a teacher’s grievance to be heard in […]
Opinion No. GA-0683
JOHN W. SEGREST Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 13, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable John W. Segrest McLennan County Criminal District Attorney 219 North Sixth Street, Suite 200 Waco, Texas 76701 Re: Whether a county commissioners court may establish an electronic monitoring program under Code of Criminal Procedure article […]
Opinion No. JM-496
William C. Wright Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 19, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William C. Wright Orange County Attorney Courthouse Orange, Texas 77630 Re: Whether an individual’s license may be suspended under section 2(f) of article 6701l-5, V.T.C.S., under certain circumstances Dear Mr. Wright: You ask whether a provision […]
Opinion No. GA-0175
JANE NELSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 6, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jane Nelson Chair, Health Human Services Committee Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Consequences for a municipality if five of its seven council members are removed at a recall election (RQ-0156-GA) […]
Opinion No. JM-1167
A.W. Pogue Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 25, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. A.W. Pogue Commissioner State Board of Insurance 1110 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78701-1998 Re: Status of insurance programs in which applicants are referred, for a fee, to a single health care provider (RQ-1867) Dear Commissioner Pogue: You […]
Opinion No. H-962
John Wilson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 22, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable John Wilson Chairman House Committee on Health and Welfare P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether the State may use non-matched funds to increase AFDC benefits when the result is more economical than […]
Opinion No. JM-1195
Larry E. Kosta Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 27, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Larry E. Kosta Executive Director Department of Licensing and Regulation P. O. Box 12157 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of a municipality to impose a registration fee, license fee, occupation tax, or a bond requirement on […]
Opinion No. MW-282
James B. Adams Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 1, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James B. Adams Director Texas Department of Public Safety 5805 N. Lamar Boulevard P. O. Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773 Re: Whether a retiring employee is entitled to be paid longevity or hazardous duty pay in […]
Opinion No. JC-0357
Kip Averitt Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 27, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Kip Averitt Chair, Committee on Financial Institutions Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether section 62.003 of the Property Code, […]
Opinion No. GA-0815
ANNE HEILIGENSTEIN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 4, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Anne Heiligenstein, Commissioner Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Post Office Box 149030 Austin, Texas 78714-9030 Re: Whether, under chapter 42, Human Resources Code, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has rule-making authority to […]
Opinion No. JM-277
Tommy W. Wallace Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 28, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tommy W. Wallace Criminal District Attorney Van Zandt County Courthouse Canton, Texas 75103 Re: Whether a constable who has been appointed to fill a vacancy is authorized to call a meeting of a county grievance committee […]
Opinion No. GA-0369
MR. ROBERT MAXWELL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 2, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. Mr. Robert Maxwell Executive Director Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Post Office Box 4200 Austin, Texas 78765-4200 Re: Whether House Bill 3507 and Senate Bill 282 from the Seventy-eighth Legislature when read together create a conflict […]
Opinion No. GA-0659
R. LOWELL THOMPSON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 2, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable R. Lowell Thompson Navarro County Criminal District Attorney Navarro County Courthouse 300 West Third Avenue, Suite 203 Corsicana, Texas 75110 Re: Legal status of a portion of a road originally built as an […]
Opinion No. MW-414
Wilhelmina Delco Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 21, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Wilhelmina Delco Chairman Committee on Higher Education House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Construction of General Appropriations Act provision on compensatory time for employees required to work on holidays Dear Representative Delco: You have requested our […]
Opinion No. JC-0413
Bill Moore Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 20, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Bill Moore Johnson County Attorney 2 North Main Street Cleburne, Texas 76031 Re: Duties of a constable under section 86.021 of the Texas Local Government […]
Opinion No. MW-8
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 22, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney Dallas County Government Center Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Disposition of fees collected by a justice of the peace for recording births and deaths which occurred in another county. Dear Mr. Wade: You […]
Opinion No. JM-966
Joseph C. Gagen Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 19, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Joseph C. Gagen Chairman Texas Industrial Accident Board 1st Floor 200 E. Riverside Austin, Texas 78704 Re: Authority of the Industrial Accident Board to permit Texas Rehabilitation Commission employees to review confidential worker claim files to […]
Opinion No. H-1174
M. L. Brockette Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 6, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable M. L. Brockette Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 201 E. Eleventh Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Use of investment income from school bond proceeds. Dear Dr. Brockette: You inquire about the purposes for which […]
Opinion No. JC-0580
RUSSELL W. MALM Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 20, 2002 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 the presence of a nonvoting member counts […]
Opinion No. JM-486
G. Dwayne Pruitt Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 25, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable G. Dwayne Pruitt Terry County Attorney Courthouse Brownfield, Texas 79316 Re: Whether a janitorial service contract is exempt from the competitive bidding requirements of article 2368a.5, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Pruitt: You ask whether a contract for […]
Opinion No. MW-63
Kenneth H. Ashworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 3, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Kenneth H. Ashworth Coordinating Board Texas College University System Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Tuition for foreign students enrolled in junior colleges. Dear Dr. Ashworth: You have requested our opinion regarding the tuition rate for foreign students […]
Opinion No. DM-102
Merrill L. Hartman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 10, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Merrill L. Hartman Chairman Court Reporters Certification Board P. O. Box 13131 Austin, Texas 78711-3131 Re: Whether a certified shorthand reporter in the State of Texas may contract with a company to fulfill all of the […]
Opinion No. H-1227
John J. Kavanagh, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 10, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John J. Kavanagh, M.D. Commissioner Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Box 12668 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation may furnish housing […]
Opinion No. GA-0287
DALE B. FARROW Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 23, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Dale B. Farrow, P.E. Executive Director Texas Board of Professional Engineers 1917 IH-35 South Austin, Texas 78741 Re: Whether the seal of a professional engineer licensed in Texas may be placed on engineering plans, specifications, and […]
Opinion No. GA-0466
WILLIAM E. PARHAM Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 25, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable William E. Parham Waller County Criminal District Attorney 836 Austin Street, Suite 103 Hempstead, Texas 77445 Re: Whether a constable may provide animal control without the approval of the commissioners court of his county (RQ-0465-GA) […]