Jimmy F. Davis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 1, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jimmy F. Davis Castro County District Attorney Castro County Courthouse Dimmitt, Texas 79027-2689 Re: Expungement of criminal convictions under certain provisions of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (RQ-1325) Dear Mr. Davis: You ask: 1. Under […]
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Opinion No. H-950
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 8, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Joe Resweber Harris County Attorney Harris County Courthouse Houston, Texas Re: Payment of remittance of a judgment of a bail bond forfeiture. Dear Mr. Resweber: You have requested our opinion concerning the proper payment of […]
Opinion No. JM-314
R. K. Procunier Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 1, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. R. K. Procunier Director Texas Department of Corrections P. O. Box 99 Huntsville, Texas 77340 Re: Whether article 6184f, V.T.C.S., prohibits classification of an inmate as a trusty for the purpose of article 6181-1, V.T.C.S. Dear […]
Opinion No. GA-0667
SHERRI K. TIBBE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion October 1, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Sherri K. Tibbe Hays County Criminal District Attorney 110 East Martin Luther King San Marcos, Texas 78666 Re: Whether a county bail bond board may suspend or revoke an individual surety’s license for […]
Opinion No. MW-406
George M. Cowden Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 8, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. George M. Cowden Chairman Texas Public Utility Commission 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Suite 400N Austin, Texas 78757 Re: Appeals to Texas Public Utility Commission of municipal rate orders regarding municipally owned electric utilities Dear Chairman Cowden: […]
Opinion No. JC-0558
FRANK MADLA Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 20, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Frank Madla Chair, Intergovernmental Relations Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a provision of the nepotism statute prohibits a […]
Opinion No. DM-121
Ray Farabee and James F. Hury, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 13, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ray Farabee Vice Chanecellor The University of Texas Office of General Counsel 201 West 7th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Honorable James F. Hury, Jr. Chairman Ways and Means Committee Texas House of […]
Opinion No. JC-0555
CATHY L. HENDRICKS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 12, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Cathy L. Hendricks Executive Director Texas Board of Architectural Examiners 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-350 Austin, Texas 78701-3942 Re: Confidentiality of disability information collected by the […]
Opinion No. GA-0318
PAUL MALLETT Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 29, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Paul Mallett Executive Director, Commission on State Emergency Communications 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-212 Austin, Texas 78701-3942 Re: Whether certain members of the Commission on State Emergency Communications are entitled to receive compensatory per diem (RQ-0288-GA) Dear […]
Opinion No. JM-798
Rayford A. Ratliff Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 28, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Rayford A. Ratliff Moore County Attorney P.O. Box 634 Dumas, Texas 79029 Re: Whether a defendant is eligible for misdemeanor probation while he is serving a probated felony sentence Dear Mr. Ratliff: You ask: 1. Does […]
Opinion No. DM-162
Phyllis Massey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 8, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Phyllis Massey Dewitt County Auditor 307 N. Gonzales St. Cuero, Texas 77954 Re: Whether the provisions of article 59.06(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, directing that certain forfeited property be deposited in “special funds in the […]
Opinion No. DM-225
Clem R. Cannon Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 8, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Clem R. Cannon Karnes County Auditor 200 East Calvert Karnes City, Texas 78118 Re: Liability for costs of health care provided to indigent inmates of the Karnes County Jail (RQ-420) Dear Mr. Cannon: You ask who […]
Opinion No. DM-359
Ray Farabee Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 21, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Ray Farabee Vice Chancellor and General Counsel The University of Texas System 201 West Seventh Street Austin, Texas 78701-2981 Re: Eligibility of certain individuals, enrolled as students at the University of Texas at Austin, to claim exemption […]
Opinion No. GA-0662
TONY GOOLSBY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 11, 2008. Page 1 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Tony Goolsby Chair, Committee on House Administration Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Application of Local Government Code section 143.014(c) to municipalities that have adopted Local Government Code […]
Opinion No. JM-466
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: Whether a home rule city may amend its charter within less than two years of a previous charter amendment Dear […]
Opinion No. MW-567
Ray Farabee Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ray Farabee Chairman State Affairs Committee Texas State Senate Room 411, State Archives Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Construction of article III, section 49-b of the Texas Constitution Dear Senator Farabee: Article III, section 49-b of the […]
Opinion No. JM-719
Jo King McCrorey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 4, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Jo King McCrorey Executive Director State Board of Barber Examiners 1300 E. Anderson Lane Bldg. C, Suite 275 Austin, Texas 78752 Re: Whether members and employees of the State Board of Barber Examiners may engage in […]
Opinion No. GA-0284
TOM MANESS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 16, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Tom Maness Jefferson County Criminal District Attorney Post Office Box 2553 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Re: Which entity has authority to approve retirement and medical benefits for the Jefferson County Waterway and Navigation District Board members: the […]
Opinion No. JM-880
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Authority of a commissioners court to set fees for the execution of criminal warrants by a sheriff or constable (RQ-1060) Dear Mr. Driscoll: You […]
Opinion No. JC-0517
M.P. “DEXTER” EAVES Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 24, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable M.P. “Dexter” Eaves Victoria County Criminal District Attorney 210 West Constitution Victoria, Texas 77901 Re: Whether section 623.011 of the Transportation Code provides the […]
Opinion No. MW-403
A. C. Spencer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 3, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. A. C. Spencer Executive Director Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board P. O. Box 658 Temple, Texas 76501 Re: Construction of constitutional dual office exemption for directors of soil and water conservation districts Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. MW-396
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 30, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade District Attorney Condemnation Section Sixth Floor, Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Filing fees for federal tax liens Dear Mr. Wade: You have inquired whether a county clerk may legally file federal tax lien notices […]
Opinion No. JM-668
Tyler A. Baker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 6, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Tyler A. Baker, D.C. President Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners 1300 E. Anderson Lane Building C, Suite 245 Austin, Texas 78752 Re: Requirements for licensure by reciprocity under section 9 of the Texas Chiropractic Act, article 4512b, […]
Opinion No. JC-0449
C. TOM CLOWE, JR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 2, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Mr. C. Tom Clowe, Jr. Chair, Texas Lottery Commission P.O. Box 16630 Austin, Texas 78761-6630 Re: Whether the Texas Lottery Commission is authorized to approve or disapprove secondary components or features of an electronic bingo card-minding […]
Opinion No. JC-0565
TIM CONE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 22, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Tim Cone Upshur County Criminal District Attorney Upshur County Justice Center 405 North Titus Street Gilmer, Texas 75644 Re: Whether section 130.908 of the Local […]
Opinion No. MW-17
Jerry (Nub) Donaldson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 3, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jerry (Nub) Donaldson Chairman House Committee on Financial Institutions State Capitol Austin, Texas Re: Whether House Bill 1212 is constitutional. Dear Representative Donaldson: You have asked if House Bill 1212 is constitutional. The bill would amend […]
Opinion No. JM-833
Carlos Valdez Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 7, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carlos Valdez Nueces County Attorney 901 Leopard, Room 206 Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 Re: Collection of county taxes (RQ-962) Dear Mr. Valdez: You advise that a tax assessor collector has been elected in Nueces County pursuant to […]
Opinion No. DM-494
James D. Goerke Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 21, 1998 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. James D. Goerke Executive Director, Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-212 Austin, Texas 78701-3942 Re: Whether an emergency communications district may unilaterally withdraw from participation in a regional 9-1-1 plan under […]
Opinion No. JC-0305
Carole Keeton Rylander Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 10, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Carole Keeton Rylander Comptroller of Public Accounts P.O. Box 13528 Austin, Texas 78711-3528 Re: Whether the Comptroller must continue to pay monthly installment payments […]
Opinion No. JM-430
James W. Smith, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable James W. Smith, Jr. Frio County Attorney P.O. Box V Pearsall, Texas 78061 Re: Whether a county departmental head may authorize a salary increase not approved by the commissioners court Dear Mr. Smith: You ask […]
Opinion No. H-987
Paul Cromwell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 3, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Paul Cromwell Chairman Board of Pardons Paroles Room 711, Stephen F. Austin Building Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Representation of inmates by legislators before the Board of Pardons Paroles. Dear Mr. Cromwell: You inquire about the circumstances […]
Opinion No. H-1122
Gibson D. Lewis and Hal H. Hood Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 27, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gibson D. Lewis Chairman Natural Resources Commission House of Representatives Capitol Station 2910 Austin, Texas 78767 Honorable Hal H. Hood Commissioner Firemen’s Pension Commission 503-F Sam Houston State Office Bldg. Austin, […]
Opinion No. JM-103
Winnie F. Gibson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Winnie F. Gibson Somervell County Auditor P.O. Box 612 Glen Rose, Texas 76043 Re: Use of county funds for operation of senior service center Dear Ms. Gibson: You have requested our opinion on the following question: […]
Opinion No. JM-92
Lloyd Criss Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 10, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lloyd Criss Chairman Labor Employment Relations Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether Department of Health has jurisdiction over sanitary conditions on trains Dear Representative Criss: You have advised us that […]
Opinion No. MW-110
Bill Stubblefield Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 21, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill Stubblefield Williamson County Attorney Williamson County Courthouse Georgetown, Texas 78626 Re: Whether V.T.C.S. article 3912k applies to the county judge. Dear Mr. Stubblefield: You have requested the opinion of this office concerning two questions: (1) Is […]
Opinion No. GA-0357
WILLIAM M. JENNINGS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 16, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas. The Honorable William M. Jennings Gregg County Criminal District Attorney 101 East Methvin Street, Suite 333 Longview, Texas 75601 Re: The meaning of “district judges trying criminal cases” in Government Code section 76.002 (RQ-0330-GA) Dear Mr. Jennings: […]
Opinion No. MW-417
Jim Mapel Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 22, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jim Mapel Criminal District Attorney Brazoria County Courthouse Angleton, Texas 77515 Re: Application of Open Meetings Law to joint executive session of two political subdivisions Dear Mr. Mapel: You have requested our opinion regarding the applicability of […]
Opinion No. DM-84
Doyle Willis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 30, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Doyle Willis Chairman General Investigating Committee Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the owner of a restaurant in a dry area violates section 101.31 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code by […]
Opinion No. JC-0247
Charles S. Brack Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 7, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Charles S. Brack Chambers County Attorney P.O. Box 1200 Anahuac, Texas 77514 Re: Whether a hospital district governed by chapter 286 of the Health […]
Opinion No. MW-588
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether the Harris County sheriff has a duty to seize and impound stray livestock within the city limits of Houston Dear Mr. Driscoll: You […]
Opinion No. GA-0816
FLORENCE SHAPIRO Attorney General of Texas — Opinion November 4, 2010 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Florence Shapiro Chair, Committee on Education Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Ms. Virginia Porter Dallas County Auditor 509 Main Street, Suite 407 Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Authority of the Dallas County […]
Opinion No. JC-0465
F. LAWRENCE OAKS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. F. Lawrence Oaks Executive Director Texas Historical Commission 1511 Colorado Street Austin, Texas 78711-2276 Re: Whether the state owns artifacts removed from state lands prior […]
Opinion No. JM-887
David W. Wallace Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 7, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable David W. Wallace Sutton County Attorney Sonora, Texas 76850 Re: Authority of a commissioners court to enter into certain contracts to provide health insurance coverage for its employees (RQ-1237) Dear Mr. Wallace: You ask: Does [the […]
Opinion No. GA-0392
JAMES CHASTAIN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 11, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. James Chastain, President Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District Post Office Box 177 202 Twelfth Street Bandera, Texas 78003 Re: Qualifications for members of the board of the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District (RQ-0367-GA) […]
Opinion No. JM-922
Roy Blake and Bill Haley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 24, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Roy Blake Chairman Senate Administration Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78769 Honorable Bill Haley Chairman Public Education Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78722 Re: Whether commercial […]
Opinion No. JM-28
Lloyd Doggett Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 29, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lloyd Doggett Chairman Jurisprudence, Human Resources, and State Affairs Committees P. O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Representation of office of Public Utility Counsel in court Dear Senator Doggett: You have requested our opinion on the […]
Opinion No. JM-803
Emory C. Walton Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 1, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Emory C. Walton Criminal District Attorney Eastland County Courthouse Eastland, Texas 76448 Re: Whether a court-appointed counsel may be compensated for services rendered and expenses incurred prior to the time of appointment and related questions Dear […]
Opinion No. H-943
Charles LeMaistre Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 14, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Charles LeMaistre Chancellor The University of Texas 601 Colorado Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Operation of the Texas Medical Center Central Heating and Cooling Services Cooperative Association. Dear Chancellor LeMaistre: You have requested our opinion […]
Opinion No. MW-289
Criminal District Attorney Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Criminal District Attorney 6th Floor, Records Building Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Time at which livestock brands must be re-registered under article 6899j, V.T.C.S. Honorable Henry Wade Dear Mr. Wade: Article 6890, V.T.C.S., requires owners of various livestock […]
Opinion No. JM-484
Mark G. Goode Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 24, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Mark G. Goode Engineer-Director State Department of Highways and Public Transportation 11th and Brazos Streets Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Whether House Bill No. 620, Acts 1985, 69th Leg., supersedes articles 6674h and 6674i, V.T.C.S., which requires […]
Opinion No. MW-265
Charles Evans Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 6, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles Evans Chairman, Committee on Government Organization House of Representatives Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Validity of taxing entities granting permissive freezes on ad valorem taxes for persons over the age of 65 Dear Representative Evans: In 1979, […]
Opinion No. JM-58
Ed Howard Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 16, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ed Howard Chairman Subcommittee on Nominations Texas State Senate P. O. Box 12068, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Senate confirmation of agency heads Dear Senator Howard: You ask us: May the legislature require senate confirmation for […]
Opinion No. GA-0439
JEFF WENTWORTH Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 20, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Jeff Wentworth Chair, Committee on Jurisprudence Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether a city building official may rely on a professional engineer’s seal and certification that a plat or plan […]
Opinion No. GA-0758
RENÉ O. OLIVEIRA Attorney General of Texas — Opinion February 9, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable René O. Oliveira Chair, Committee on Ways Means Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the South Texas Water Authority may adopt an effective tax rate under the provisions […]
Opinion No. JC-0458
KIM BRIMER Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 8, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Kim Brimer Chair, House Committee on Business Industry Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Constitutionality of a ban on testimonials […]
Opinion No. GA-0352
JOHN D. WHITE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 26, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. John D. White Chairman, Board of Regents The Texas AM University System Post Office Box C-1 College Station, Texas 77844-9021 Re: Whether the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Government Code chapter 791, permits a state agency governing body […]
Opinion No. JM-544
Danny Anchondo Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 15, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Danny Anchondo El Paso County Attorney Room 201, City-County Bldg. El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether a political subdivision may annex territory which the legislature has designated as territory to be included in a new special district […]
Opinion No. MW-343
O. H. `Ike’ Harris Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 28, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable O. H. `Ike’ Harris Chairman Economic Development Committee Texas State Senate Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether cities may invest their funds in United States Treasury Bills and Notes instead of city depositories Dear Senator Harris: […]
Opinion No. GA-0739
RICHARD R. HICKS III Attorney General of Texas — Opinion September 8, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Richard R. Hicks III Caldwell County Criminal District Attorney Post Office Box 869 Lockhart, Texas 78644 Re: Whether premiums paid for group health insurance by the Caldwell County Employee Benefit Trust are subject to […]
Opinion No. JC-0538
FELIPE T. ALANIS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 7, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Felipe T. Alanis Commissioner of Education Texas Education Agency 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701-1494 Re: Whether a parent has an unrestricted right of […]
Opinion No. H-1127
G. Dwayne Pruitt Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 24, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable G. Dwayne Pruitt County Attorney Terry County Courthouse Brownfield, Texas 79316 Re: Authority of the County Attorney of Terry County to represent the State of Texas in district court criminal matters. Dear Mr. Pruitt: You […]
Opinion No. JM-1129
Hector Uribe Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Hector Uribe Chairman Subcommittee on Water Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether an emergency service district is required to provide services to tax-exempt entities in its district (RQ-1769) Dear Senator Uribe: Article […]
Opinion No. JM-61
Randall L. Sherrod Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 16, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Randall L. Sherrod Criminal District Attorney Randall County Courthouse Canyon, Texas 79015 Re: Handling of funds received by counties under article 5.19b of the Election Code Dear Mr. Sherrod: Article 5.19b of the Election Code provides […]
Opinion No. JC-0462
TOM RAMSAY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 12, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Tom Ramsay Chair, County Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Effect on a constable’s duties when his precinct […]
Opinion No. JM-1065
John T. Montford Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 28, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John T. Montford Chairman State Affairs Committee Texas State Senate P. O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Lubbock Power and Light Company may contract with the Texas Tech Research Foundation if a Lubbock […]
Opinion No. GA-0132
JOE F. GRUBBS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 15, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Joe F. Grubbs Ellis County and District Attorney 1201 North Highway 77, Suite B Waxahachie, Texas 75165-5140 Re: Whether the mayor of a home-rule city is prohibited by article XVI, section 40 of the Texas […]
Opinion No. JC-0269
Delma Rios 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 Delma Rios Kleberg County Attorney P.O. Box 1411 Kingsville, Texas 78364 Re: Disposition of funds collected by sheriff pursuant to article 42.12, section 11(a)(19), Code […]
Opinion No. GA-0336
MARK E. PRICE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 28, 2005. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mark E. Price San Jacinto County Criminal District Attorney 1 State Highway 150, Room 21 Coldspring, Texas 77331 Re: Whether a justice of the peace may establish a standing pool of qualified volunteers to serve […]
Opinion No. H-1064
Robert Gradel Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 3, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert Gradel Lampasas County Attorney P. O. Box 95 Lampasas, Texas 76550 Re: Whether a county clerk can replace an erroneous original death certificate with a corrected certificate. Dear Mr. Gradel: You have asked for an […]
Opinion No. JM-1132
Mark Edwards Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 4, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mark Edwards Reagan County Attorney P.O. Box 924 Big Lake, Texas 76932 Re: Compensation of the tax assessor-collector for the Reagan County Hospital District (RQ-1877) Dear Mr. Edwards: You ask what statute governs payment for the tax […]
Opinion No. JM-1210
Helen Campbell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 20, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Helen Campbell Commissioner Office of Firemen’s Pension Commissioner 3910 South IH 35, Suite 235 Austin, Texas 78704 Re: Authority of the City of Austin Fire Fighter’s Relief and Retirement Fund to enter into “securities lending agreements” with […]
Opinion No. JM-662
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 31, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Authority of Harris County to establish a special “detention court” Dear Mr. Driscoll: Your inquiry presents the following question: Whether the presiding judge of […]
Opinion No. MW-351
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 30, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Chairman Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Texas Senate Chamber Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Regulation of the location of establishments selling material harmful to minors. Dear Senator Mauzy: You have requested our opinion regarding the […]
Opinion No. MW-104
Charles Murphy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 18, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles Murphy, Director Texas Aeronautics Commission P. O. Box 12607 Capitol Station 410 East 5th Street Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of the legislature to direct the charging of fees through riders to the General Appropriations Act. […]
Opinion No. DM-251
O. H. “Ike” Harris Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 3, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable O. H. “Ike” Harris Chair State Affairs Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a school district’s board of trustees may conduct termination hearings of a teacher in executive session when […]
Opinion No. MW-353
Bob Bullock Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 30, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bob Bullock Comptroller of the State of Texas L.B.J. Building Austin, Texas Re: Reapportionment of the Texas House of Representatives Dear Mr. Bullock: You have questioned the constitutionality of the Committee Substitute to House Bill 960, recently […]
Opinion No. DM-45
Allen Hightower Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 20, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Allen Hightower Chairman Committee on Corrections Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the amendment to article 42.18 of the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding the mandatory time that inmates must serve […]
Opinion No. MW-93
Rene A. Guerra Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 3, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Rene A. Guerra Criminal District Attorney Pro Tem Hidalgo County Edinburg, Texas 78539 Re: Payment by board of trustees of an independent school district for expenses incurred by relatives of board members or other nonboard persons […]
Opinion No. JM-616
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 8, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Constitutionality of article 601g, V.T.C.S., regarding out-of-state bidders on public contracts, and related questions Dear Mr. Driscoll: Your office has asked whether article 601g, […]
Opinion No. GA-0618
DAN W. HEARD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion April 9, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Dan W. Heard Calhoun County Criminal District Attorney 211 South Ann Street Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 Re: Authority of a county auditor to refuse payment to a former employee of a county hospital on the […]
Opinion No. JM-1066
Robert Bernstein, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 3, 1989 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Robert Bernstein, M.D., F.A.C.P. Commissioner of Health Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 Re: Construction of Radiologic Technologist Certification Act, article 4512m, V.T.C.S. (RQ-1659) Dear Dr. Bernstein: You ask a number of […]
Opinion No. GA-0261
ROB BAIAMONTE Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 22, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Rob Baiamonte Goliad County Attorney Post Office Box 24 Goliad, Texas 77963 Re: Whether Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 43.10 authorizes a county to use county inmate labor at events that are a joint venture […]
Opinion No. JM-710
Kenneth H. Ashworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 27, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Kenneth H. Ashworth Commissioner Coordinating Board Texas College and University System P.O. Box 12788 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether certain local funds may be appropriated for use by the Coordinating Board under section 56.039 of the […]
Opinion No. JM-180
Fred M. Barker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 5, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Fred M. Barker Parker County Attorney County Courthouse Weatherford, Texas 76086 Re: Whether an auxiliary county courthouse is subject to city zoning ordinances Dear Mr. Barker: You ask whether Parker County’s use of a tract of […]
Opinion No. JM-718
Mark W. Stiles Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 4, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mark W. Stiles Chairman County Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether a rice dryer used in grain production qualifies as farm machinery for purposes of the Tax Code […]
Opinion No. JM-725
Mark W. Stiles Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 24, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mark W. Stiles Chairman County Affairs Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether a county department is authorized to purchase its own supplies Dear Representative Stiles: You ask whether it […]
Opinion No. JM-733
Charles D. Houston Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 30, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles D. Houston District Attorney One East Main Bellville, Texas 77418 Re: Payment of overtime compensation to county employees, and related questions Dear Mr. Houston: You ask several questions about the impact of the federal Fair […]
Opinion No. MW-21
Neal T. `Buddy’ Jones Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 10, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Neal T. `Buddy’ Jones 66th Judicial District Attorney P. O. Box 400 Hillsboro, Texas 76645 Re: Legality of a county commissioner receiving stipend for expenses while serving as volunteer coach for a junior college. Dear […]
Opinion No. MW-230
Ben Z. Grant Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 28, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ben Z. Grant Chairman Judiciary Committee House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether a schoolteacher may receive compensation for service as a member of a city council Dear Representative Grant: You […]
Opinion No. DM-373
Harvey Hilderbran Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 19, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Harvey Hilderbran Chair Committee on Human Services Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether a city is restricted from reannexing an area previously annexed and then disannexed under Local Government Code […]
Opinion No. JC-0002
Carole Keeton Rylander Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 24, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Carole Keeton Rylander Comptroller of Public Accounts Office of the Comptroller LBJ State Office Building Austin, Texas 78774 Re: Comptroller’s adjustment of property tax findings for a school district pursuant to section 42.257 of the […]
Opinion No. JM-163
Nick D. Woodall Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 8, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Nick D. Woodall Criminal District Attorney Rockwall County Courthouse Rockwall, Texas 75087 Re: Whether an individual may be employed both as a secretary to a criminal district attorney and as a court reporter for a county […]
Opinion No. GA-0292
ROBERT DUNCAN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 11, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert Duncan Chair, Committee on State Affairs Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether section 1305.003(14) of the Texas Occupations Code exempts from state licensing requirements all persons performing electrical work […]
Opinion No. JM-165
Joe Warner Bell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 13, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Warner Bell Trinity County Attorney P. O. Box 878 Groveton, Texas 75845 Re: Whether a defendant whose adjudication was deferred under section 3d of article 42.13 of the Code of Criminal Procedure may be compelled […]
Opinion No. GA-0217
HECTOR M. LOZANO Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 14, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Hector M. Lozano Frio County Attorney 500 East San Antonio Street Box 1 Pearsall, Texas 78061-3100 Re: Whether article XI, section 11(a) of the Texas Constitution applies to city officers with two-year terms or city […]
Opinion No. H-1088
Robert A. Sone Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 9, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert A. Sone Attorney at Law County Courthouse Leakey, Texas 78873 Re: Whether a county may combine justice precincts so there are only two justice precincts in the county. Dear Mr. Sone: You have requested […]
Opinion No. DM-178
Kenneth H. Ashworth Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 10, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Kenneth H. Ashworth Commissioner Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board P. O. Box 12788 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether a junior college may borrow money to rehabilitate a historic building under section 20.45 of the Education Code […]
Opinion No. GA-0700
ELTON R. MATHIS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 19, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Elton R. Mathis Waller County Criminal District Attorney 846 Sixth Street, Suite #1 Hempstead, Texas 77445 Re: Reimbursement for the court reporter of the 506th District Court (RQ-0746-GA) Dear Mr. Mathis: Your request concerns reimbursement […]
Opinion No. H-1226
Joseph N. Murphy, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 9, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joseph N. Murphy, Jr. Executive Director Employees Retirement System of Texas P. O. Box 12337 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Contributions to judicial retirement by persons who formerly were domestic relations court judges […]
Opinion No. GA-0094
TEMPIE T. FRANCIS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 28, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Tempie T. Francis Motley County Attorney P.O. Box 7 Matador, Texas 79244 Re: Whether a county attorney who is not subject to the Professional Prosecutors Act may maintain more than one private civil practice office […]