Jack A. McGaughey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 21, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jack A. McGaughey District Attorney for Archer Clay, and Montague Counties P.O. Box 55 Montague, Texas 76251 Re: Validity of a municipal ordinance which prohibits the transfer of municipal cemetery lots to a party other than […]
Category: Texas Attorney General Opinions
Opinion No. JM-1266
Charles S. Brack Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 20, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Charles S. Brack Chambers County Attorney P.O. Box 1200 Anahuac, Texas 77514 Re: Whether a city council member may simultaneously serve as a county special district or school district employee, or as a director of a […]
Opinion No. MW-370
Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 25, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Chairman House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs John H. Reagan Building Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Partial vacation of subdivision plats Dear Representative Lewis: You inform us that in 1966 a developer subdivided […]
Opinion No. DM-468
Ray Farabee Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 12, 1998 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: Whether Education Code section 54.203 violates the Equal Protection Clause of the United States Constitution by exempting […]
Opinion No. GA-0184
RANDALL H. RILEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 7, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Randall H. Riley, Executive Director Texas Building and Procurement Commission Post Office Box 13047 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether “vessel and outboard motor ownership records” are “customer information” under section 11.030 of the Parks and Wildlife […]
Opinion No. H-1050
Eddie Aurispa Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 7, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Eddie Aurispa Acting Executive Director Good Neighbor Commission Box 12116 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Effect of a rider to the Good Neighbor Commission’s appropriation. Dear Mr. Aurispa: You have requested our opinion regarding the effect of […]
Opinion No. JM-524
Michael J. Guarino Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 17, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Michael J. Guarino Criminal District Attorney 405 County Courthouse Galveston, Texas 77550 Re: Whether purchases for a county health district must be made by the county purchasing agent Dear Mr. Guarino: You have asked whether the […]
Opinion No. JM-79
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 13, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Authority of commissioners court to refuse to approve hospital budget on grounds that it funds pregnancy termination clinic Dear Mr. Driscoll: You have requested […]
Opinion No. JM-556
Lloyd Criss Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 8, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lloyd Criss Chairman Labor and Employment Relations Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether a state employee may be denied a merit increase because of absence for a work-related injury Dear […]
Opinion No. JM-704
Roy Blake Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 20, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Roy Blake Chairman Administration Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether an individual may simultaneously serve as a director of a river authority and a member of a city planning and zoning […]
Opinion No. H-1317
John Wilson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John Wilson Chairman House Committee on Health Welfare State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether an administrative rule of the Texas Department of Human Resources prohibiting departmental personnel from being licensed as real estate brokers or […]
Opinion No. H-1163
Chet Brooks Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 8, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Chet Brooks Chairman Senate Committee on Human Resources State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether secret ballots conducted by a governing body violate the Open Meetings Act. Dear Senator Brooks: You indicate that a school district […]
Opinion No. GA-0265
TODD STAPLES Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 28, 2004 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Todd Staples Chair, Infrastructure Development and Security Committee Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether the Gun Barrel City Economic Development Corporation may fund the construction of a youth football field […]
Opinion No. GA-0046
DIB WALDRIP Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 26, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Dib Waldrip Comal County Criminal District Attorney 150 North Seguin, Suite 307 New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Re: Time at which a vacancy is created under the terms of Local Government Code section 22.010(d) in a type […]
Opinion No. DM-255
Mary Webb Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 15, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Mary Webb Chair Texas Agricultural Finance Authority P.O. Box 12847 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority may use bond proceeds from the Texas Agricultural Fund to reimburse the Department of Agriculture for administrative […]
Opinion No. JC-0418
Frank Madla Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 3, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Frank Madla Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether the Railroad Commission of Texas may […]
Opinion No. JM-521
Benjamin Euresti Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 15, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Benjamin Euresti Cameron County Attorney 974 E. Harrison Street Brownsville, Texas 78520 Re: Authority of commissioners court to prohibit county employees from running for office in a partisan election Dear Mr Euresti: You state that the commissioners […]
Opinion No. MW-124
Tom O’Connell Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 8, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tom O’Connell Criminal District Attorney Collin County Courthouse McKinney, Texas 75069 Re: Legality of county contracts in which a county commissioner is indirectly interested, and related questions. Dear Mr. O’Connell: You ask: May a county legally enter […]
Opinion No. H-998
Richard Knight, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 23, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Wm. Richard Knight, Jr., D.D.S. Texas State Board of Dental Examiners 2101 Mac Arthur Blvd., #110 Irving, Texas 75061 Re: Power of the State Board of Dental Examiners to terminate and remove a member of the […]
Opinion No. JC-0498
RICK PERRY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 3, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Rick Perry, Governor State of Texas Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711 Ms. Peggy D. Rudd Director and Librarian Texas State […]
Opinion No. JM-440
David W. Wallace Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable David W. Wallace Sutton County Attorney P.O. Box 1508 Sonora, Texas 76950 Re: Whether a commissioners court may set the office hours of the county auditor Dear Mr. Wallace: In Attorney General Opinion JM-182 (1984), we […]
Opinion No. DM-100
Georgia Flint Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 30, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Georgia Flint Acting Commissioner Texas Department of Insurance P. O. Box 149104 Austin, Texas 78714-9104 Re: Whether an insurance company released from supervision or conservatorship may deduct from its premium tax liability fees paid for cost of […]
Opinion No. JM-475
Lawrence F. Alwin, CPA Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 15, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Lawrence F. Alwin, CPA State Auditor P.O. Box 12067 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Compensatory time and/or overtime pay for state employees after April 15, 1986 Dear Mr. Alwin: You ask: What does the law require […]
Opinion No. MW-183
Public Utility Commission of Texas Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 27, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Public Utility Commission of Texas 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Austin, Texas 78757 Honorable Tom Creighton Chairman Senate Committee on Economic Development Senate Chamber State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Validity of section 87A, of art. […]
Opinion No. JM-445
Marvin J. Titzman Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 21, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Marvin J. Titzman Executive Director Texas Surplus Property Agency P.O. Box 8120 San Antonio, Texas 78208 Re: Whether the Texas Surplus Property Board may make purchases from the trust fund created by article 6252-6b, V.T.C.S., without […]
Opinion No. GA-0601
KERI ROBERTS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion February 11, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Keri Roberts Mills County Attorney Post Office Box 160 Goldthwaite, Texas 76844 Re: Whether Mills County may fund the Fox Crossing Water District (RQ-0615-GA) Dear Ms. Roberts: You generally ask whether Mills County, Texas (the “County”) […]
Opinion No. JM-711
W.O. Shultz II Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 28, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. W.O. Shultz II Associate General Counsel University of Texas System 201 West 7th Street Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Constitutionality of procedures employed by state universities in offering religion and biblical studies courses Dear Mr. Shultz: You […]
Opinion No. DM-168
John H. Hannah, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 24, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John H. Hannah, Jr. Secretary of State State of Texas P. O. Box 12697 Austin, Texas 78711-2697 Re: When the names of persons voting early by personal appearance become public information (RQ-369) Dear Mr. Hannah: […]
Opinion No. GA-0647
JAMES A. COX Attorney General of Texas — Opinion July 16, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. James A. Cox, Jr., Chair Texas Lottery Commission Post Office Box 16630 Austin, Texas 78761-6630 Re: Constitutionality of Government Code section 467.025(a)(5), which provides that a Lottery Commission member “may not . . . directly or […]
Opinion No. JC-0306
Bill Hill 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 Bill Hill Dallas County District Attorney Administration Building 411 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75202 Re: Whether the phrase “judicial officer who collected the fees” used […]
Opinion No. JM-977
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 8, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Appointment of counsel for indigent defendants under article 1.051(c), Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, and related questions (RQ-1379) Dear Mr. Driscoll: You state that […]
Opinion No. JM-601
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Duty of a sheriff to comply with the requirements of article 38.33 of the Code of Criminal Procedure regarding information to be obtained from […]
Opinion No. JC-0155
Chris Harris Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 8, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Chris Harris Chair, Committee on Administration Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether individual whose property is subject of tax abatement […]
Opinion No. GA-0709
PETE GALLEGO Attorney General of Texas — Opinion April 20, 2009. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Pete Gallego Chair, Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of a county attorney to issue commissions for reserve or nonpaid peace officers (RQ-0730-GA) Dear Representative […]
Opinion No. MW-332
Homer C. Foerster Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 4, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Homer C. Foerster Executive Director State Purchasing General Services Commission L.B. J. State Office Building Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Interpretation of section 3.28 of article 601b, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Foerster: The State Purchasing and General Services […]
Opinion No. MW-35
John J. Kavanagh, M.D. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 30, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John J. Kavanagh, M.D. Commissioner Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation P. O. Box 12668, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to license […]
Opinion No. GA-0099
MIKE STAFFORD Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 10, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Mike Stafford Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002-1700 The Honorable Tim Curry Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201 Ms. Susan A. Spataro, C.P.A., C.M.A. Travis County […]
Opinion No. JM-397
Lloyd Criss Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 19, 1985 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: When a county treasurer is required to deposit funds under article 1709a, V.T.C.S., and related questions Dear […]
Opinion No. DM-384
John Vance and Hardy L. Wilkerson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 19, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable John Vance Dallas County District Attorney 411 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75202 The Honorable Hardy L. Wilkerson Howard County Attorney P.O. Box 2096 Big Spring, Texas 79721 Re: Whether sections 1.045 and […]
Opinion No. JM-705
Lowell C. Holt Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 21, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Lowell C. Holt Criminal District Attorney P.O. Box 730 Gilmer, Texas 75644 Re: Whether a county is required to reimburse a state-supported public hospital for indigent health care of a resident of that county Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-624
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 23, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Regulation of boats on the San Jacinto River, and related matters Dear Mr. Driscoll: Your letter requesting an opinion from this office asks: 1. […]
Opinion No. JM-1230
Ann W. Richards Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 5, 1990 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Ann W. Richards State Treasurer P.O. Box 12608 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Applicability of State Funds Reform Act, Government Code section 404.091, et seq., to fees collected by the Board of Medical Examiners (RQ-2115) […]
Opinion No. DM-256
William R. Ratliff Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 15, 1993 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable William R. Ratliff Chair Education Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether an independent school district may provide free office space and other items to a private, non-profit foundation (RQ-538) Dear […]
Opinion No. JM-946
Jim Hightower Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 25, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jim Hightower Commissioner of Agriculture P.O. Box 12847 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Authority of the legislature to transfer funds from the Produce Recovery Fund Board into the General Revenue Fund (RQ-1377) Dear Mr. Hightower: An act of […]
Opinion No. DM-171
Robert A. Eckels Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 24, 1992 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert A. Eckels Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the board of directors of a county education district is authorized to adopt the discount for early payment of property […]
Opinion No. JC-0195
Tim Curry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 17, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Tim Curry Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney 401 West Belknap Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201 Re: Whether a county sheriff is authorized to manage and dispose […]
Opinion No. GA-0009
ROBERT DUNCAN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 10, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert Duncan Interim Chair Natural Resources Committee Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the wealth-reduction provisions of chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code apply to that portion of local property […]
Opinion No. JM-741
Michael S. Line Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 8, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Michael S. Line Scurry County Attorney Courthouse Snyder, Texas 79549 Re: Authority of a commissioners court to appoint as county clerk an individual who is first cousin of a county commissioner Dear Mr. Line: You ask […]
Opinion No. JC-0523
BERNIE FRANCIS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 9, 2002 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Bernie Francis Chair, Texas State Technical College System 3801 Campus Drive Waco, Texas 76705 Re: Whether the Texas Public Finance Authority is authorized to issue bonds […]
Opinion No. H-1184
Tom Massey Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. June 15, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Tom Massey Chairman House Committee on Public Education State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Multiple elections between the Optional Retirement Program and the Teacher Retirement System. Dear Representative Massey: On behalf of the Committee on Public […]
Opinion No. DM-363
Rodney Ellis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 30, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Rodney Ellis Chair Intergovernmental Relations Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether the recently enacted concealed handgun law, Senate Bill 60, particularly the provision to be codified as V.T.C.S. article 4413(29ee), section 32, […]
Opinion No. MW-37
Patrick J. Ridley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 1, 1979 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Patrick J. Ridley County Attorney Bell County Courthouse Belton, Texas 76513 Re: Liability of a justice of the peace who has accepted a worthless check. Dear Mr. Ridley: You have requested an opinion regarding the liability […]
Opinion No. H-1251
John W. LaGrone Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 2, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John W. LaGrone Hutchinson County Attorney P. O. Box 985 Borger, Texas 79007 Re: Salary of county auditor and assistant county attorney. Dear Mr. LaGrone: You ask two questions concerning the setting of salaries to […]
Opinion No. H-1107
Don Adams Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 20, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Don Adams Chairman, Administration Committee The Senate of the State of Texas Austin, Texas Re: Whether section 16.056(f) Education Code, enacted in the regular session of the 65th Legislature was repealed in the subsequent special session. […]
Opinion No. DM-413
Cindy Maria Garner Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 23, 1996 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Cindy Maria Garner District Attorney 349th Judicial District P.O. Box 1076 Crockett, Texas 75835 The Honorable Joey L. Boswell Comanche County Auditor Courthouse Comanche, Texas 76442 Re: Whether a county is liable for the payment […]
Opinion No. JC-0578
FRANK MADLA Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 19, 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 Re: Whether a rider to the appropriation for the Texas […]
Opinion No. DM-8
Robert A. Eckels Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. February 28, 1991 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert A. Eckels Chairman Committee on County Affairs Texas House of Representatives P. O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Duty of Teacher Retirement System to compute the adjusted statewide average maintenance and operations tax rate […]
Opinion No. MW-493
Charles D. Travis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 9, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Charles D. Travis Executive Director Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, Texas 78744 Re: Authority of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to reinvest trust funds Dear Mr. Travis: Your letter concerns the […]
Opinion No. GA-0458
EDDIE LUCIO, JR Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 18, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr. Chair, Committee on International Relations and Trade Texas State Senate Post Office Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068 Re: Whether the Texas Lottery Commission may issue a group license under Texas Occupations Code […]
Opinion No. JM-59
Charles D. Travis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 16, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Charles D. Travis Executive Director Texas Parks Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Road Austin, Texas 78744 Re: Ad valorem tax status of state park concession rights Dear Mr. Travis: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department granted […]
Opinion No. JM-814B
Patrick O. Hardy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 1, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Patrick O. Hardy Criminal District Attorney Room 201, Courthouse Woodville, Texas 75979 Re: Clarification of JM-814 Dear Mr. Hardy: Attorney General Opinion JM-814A, issued on October 27, 1987, is hereby withdrawn. Attorney General Opinion JM-814, issued […]
Opinion No. GA-0620
SIDNEY “BUCK” LaQUEY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion May 1, 2008. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Sidney “Buck” LaQuey Grimes County Auditor Post Office Box 510 Anderson, Texas 77830 Re: Procedures that a commissioners court must follow in the annual budget process in regard to salaries and personal expenses for each elected […]
Opinion No. JC-0214
Tim Curry Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 4, 2000 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Tim Curry Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney 401 West Belknap Street Fort Worth, Texas 76196-0201 Re: Questions relating to a conflict between the sheriff and […]
Opinion No. H-1266
Richard Handorf Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 1, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Richard Handorf District Attorney pro tem for Anderson, Henderson and Houston Counties Palestine, Texas 75801 Re: Whether the salary of the county auditor may be raised before the beginning of the fiscal year. Dear Mr. Handorf: […]
Opinion No. GA-0755
LYNDA K. RUSSELL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion January 20, 2010. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Lynda K. Russell 123rd Judicial District Attorney Shelby County 200 San Augustine Street, Suite #12 Center, Texas 75935 Re: Whether a county or the state must defend a district attorney in a civil lawsuit, and […]
Opinion No. H-1117
L. Alvis Vandygriff Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 19, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable L. Alvis Vandygriff Commissioner Texas Savings and Loan Department P. O. Box 1089 Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Cumulative voting at annual meetings of savings and loan associations. Dear Mr. Vandygriff: You have requested our opinion […]
Opinion No. MW-275
John W. Davis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. November 21, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas John W. Davis, O.D. Chairman, Texas Optometry Board 5555 North Lamar Austin, Texas 78751 Re: Authority of an optician to fit contact lenses Dear Dr. Davis: You ask several questions about section 5.17 of the Texas Optometry […]
Opinion No. GA-0849
HAROLD V. DUTTON Attorney General of Texas — Opinion March 28, 2011. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Chair, Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Authority of the general manager of a water district to serve as city manager […]
Opinion No. JM-773
Joe Lucas Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 24, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Lucas El Paso County Attorney Room 201, City-County Building El Paso, Texas 79901 Re: Whether an independent school district is authorized to use an electronic funds transfer system for direct deposit of employee paychecks Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. GA-0312
MICHAEL B. MURRAY Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 21, 2005 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Micheal B. Murray 35th Judicial District Attorney 200 South Broadway, Courthouse Brownwood, Texas 76801 Re: Whether service as an assistant prosecutor employed by the district attorney of another state qualifies as service credit for longevity […]
Opinion No. JM-274
Jay T. Kimbrough Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 27, 1984 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Jay T. Kimbrough Bee County Attorney Room # 204, Courthouse Beeville, Texas 78102 Re: Whether the Bee County Community Action Agency may receive interest free loans from a bank which is a depository for Bee County […]
Opinion No. H-1058
Carol S. Vance Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 21, 1977 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Carol S. Vance District Attorney Harris County Courthouse Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Whether a list of `known shoplifters’ can be circulated. Dear Mr. Vance: You have requested our opinion regarding the circulation of a list […]
Opinion No. MW-582
Henry Wade Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Henry Wade Criminal District Attorney 500 Stemmons Tower East 2700 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, Texas 75207 Re: Prosecution of cases involving fraudulently obtained food stamps Dear Mr. Wade: You advise that the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office has […]
Opinion No. MW-245
E. D. Walker Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 22, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable E. D. Walker Chancellor University of Texas System 601 Colorado Austin, Texas 78701 Honorable Kenneth H. Ashworth Commissioner of Higher Education Coordinating Board Texas College University System Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Whether projects constructed by proceeds […]
Opinion No. JC-0102
Susan A. Spataro Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 1, 1999 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Ms. Susan A. Spataro, C.P.A., C.M.A. Travis County Auditor P.O. Box 1748 Austin, Texas 78767 Re: Whether the county clerk has a duty to collect reimbursements […]
Opinion No. MW-229
Robert E. Stewart Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 26, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Robert E. Stewart Banking Commissioner Department of Banking 2601 North Lamar Austin, Texas 78705 Re: Time credit prices for prepaid funeral contracts Dear Commissioner Stewart: The Department of Banking is charged with the administration of article […]
Opinion No. MW-240
Willie L. Scott Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 11, 1980 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Willie L. Scott Major General, Tex-ARNG The Adjutant General Adjutant General’s Department Austin, Texas 78763 Re: Whether the pay of a teacher may be docked to cover the cost of a substitute when he is absent performing […]
Opinion No. H-1153
Felipe Reyna Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 12, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Felipe Reyna Criminal District Attorney McLennan County Courthouse Waco, Texas Re: Whether a coin game which awards tokens redeemable for a prize may be used in Texas. Dear Mr. Reyna: You have requested our opinion regarding […]
Opinion No. H-1228
Neal Pfeiffer Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 11, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Neal Pfeiffer Criminal District Attorney P. O. Box 753 Bastrop, Texas 78602 Re: Whether it is a violation of article 15.71 of the Election Code to offer to hire a vehicle or person to operate a […]
Opinion No. JM-645
Dennis Thomas Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 16, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Mr. Dennis Thomas Chairman Public Utility Commission of Texas 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Suite 400N Austin, Texas 78757 Re: Whether the Public Utility Commission may grant a temporary stay to an order entered by a hearing examiner without […]
Opinion No. H-1218
A. R. Schwartz Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 27, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable A. R. Schwartz Chairman Senate Jurisprudence Committee State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Distribution and use of probation fees. Dear Senator Schwartz: You ask several questions about the distribution and use of probation fees after […]
Opinion No. JC-0372
Robert J. Huston Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 27, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn Mr. Robert J. Huston Chair, Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087 Re: Whether certain types of property at new facilities qualify […]
Opinion No. JM-348
Bob E. Bradley Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. August 28, 1985 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: Whether the State Board of Public Accountancy may require applicants for licensing to furnish character references […]
Opinion No. JM-474
John B. Holmes, Jr. Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 14, 1986 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable John B. Holmes, Jr. District Attorney 201 Fannin, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77002 Re: Authority of the presiding judge of an administrative judicial region to make judicial assignments in Harris County Dear Mr. Holmes: You […]
Opinion No. JM-123
Reynaldo S. Cantu Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 30, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Reynaldo S. Cantu Criminal District Attorney Cameron County Hall of Justice 974 E. Harrison Street Brownsville, Texas 78520 Re: May Cameron County enforce building regulations enacted to restrict development in flood-prone areas by prohibiting provisions of […]
Opinion No. DM-342
Senfronia Thompson Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 7, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Senfronia Thompson Chair Committee on Judicial Affairs Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether witness fees under section 22.001, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, must be paid to a person who […]
Opinion No. GA-0114
KRISTEN KLEIN Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 8, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Kristen Klein Guadalupe County Auditor 307 West Court, Suite 205 Seguin, Texas 78155 Re: Whether a community supervision and corrections department may assess a participant in a pretrial intervention program fees under both article 102.012 of the […]
Opinion No. H-1268
C. C. Nolen Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 4, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable C. C. Nolen President North Texas State University Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Denton, Texas 76203 Re: Expenditure of state appropriated funds for land acquisition for the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dear Mr. Nolen: […]
Opinion No. DM-333
Mike Driscoll Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 10, 1995 DAN MORALES, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002-1891 Re: Harris County Sheriff’s authority to call up reserve deputy sheriffs to provide security personnel to separate governmental or private entities, and related questions (RQ-750) […]
Opinion No. GA-0417
BILL HILL Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. March 27, 2006. GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Bill Hill Dallas County District Attorney Frank Crowley Courts Building 133 North Industrial Boulevard, LB 19 Dallas, Texas 75207-4399 Re: Construction of section 25.0951 of the Texas Education Code, under which a school district may or […]
Opinion No. JM-781
George Pierce Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. September 1, 1987 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable George Pierce Chairman Texas Committee on Urban Affairs House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether an individual may divide and sell a tract of land which is located on an existing county road […]
Opinion No. MW-431
Joyce Tompkins Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 21, 1982 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Ms. Joyce Tompkins Fort Bend County Auditor P. O. Drawer 549 Richmond, Texas 77469 Re: Procedure to be followed by justice of peace in forcible entry and detainer actions and writs of restitution Dear Ms. Tompkins: You ask […]
Opinion No. MW-345
Oscar H. Mauzy Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. May 29, 1981 MARK WHITE, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Oscar H. Mauzy Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Texas Senate, State Capitol Austin, Texas 78711 Re: Constitutionality of House Bill 733 Dear Senator Mauzy: On April 21, 1981, we issued Attorney General Opinion MW-326 (1981), which upheld […]
Opinion No. H-1270
Joe Resweber Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 5, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Joe Resweber Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston Houston, Texas, 77002 Re: Annual audit and reports of Harris County Hospital District Pension Plan under article 6228l, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Resweber: You have requested an opinion regarding the […]
Opinion No. JM-419
Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 31, 1985 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Gibson D. (Gib) Lewis Speaker Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78769 Re: Whether a physician who grants to an individual a medical exemption from wearing a seat belt under article 6701d, […]
Opinion No. JM-109
Harold Lerew Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. December 29, 1983 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Harold Lerew Wichita County Attorney Courthouse Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 Re: Whether commissioners courts and county treasurers in counties with a county auditor are required to comply with articles 1634, 1635 and 1636, V.T.C.S. Dear Mr. Lerew: […]
Opinion No. JC-0420
Delwin Jones Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. October 3, 2001 JOHN CORNYN, Attorney General of Texas Office of the Attorney General — State of Texas John Cornyn The Honorable Delwin Jones Chair, House Redistricting Committee Texas House of Representatives P.O. Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910 Re: Whether the City of Lubbock may pay the […]
Opinion No. H-1115
Robert J. Winn and Homer A. Foerster Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. January 17, 1978 JOHN L. HILL, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Robert J. Winn Executive Director of the Governor’s Coordinating Office for the Visually Handicapped P. O. Box 13047, Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 The Honorable Homer A. Foerster State Board […]
Opinion No. GA-0088
RONALD D. HANKINS Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. July 11, 2003 GREG ABBOTT, Attorney General of Texas The Honorable Ronald D. Hankins Somervell County Attorney P.O. Box 1335 Glen Rose, Texas 76043 Re: Authority of a county commissioners court partially to close or, alternatively, limit truck traffic on a county road (RQ-0018-GA) Dear Mr. […]
Opinion No. JM-890
Bill Turner Attorney General of Texas — Opinion. April 11, 1988 JIM MATTOX, Attorney General of Texas Honorable Bill Turner Brazos County Courthouse 300 E. 26th Street, Suite 310 Bryan, Texas 77803 Re: Whether a contract for microfilming of records of county clerks office is subject to competitive bidding (RQ-1280) Dear Mr. Turner: You ask: […]