Court Recorder in Lieu of Court Reporter Re: Authority of a judge of a court of record to appoint an official court recorder in lieu of an official court reporter (RQ-0327-KP). Submitted by Dana Norris Young Cherokee County Attorney Summary, Opinion No. KP-318: Government Code 52.041 expressly requires each judge of a court of record to appoint an … [Read more...] about Attorney General Opinions
Attorney General's Opinions
Attorney General Opinions
Bond Election for City Roads Re: Whether a county may call a bond election to fund the construction, repair, improvement, and maintenance of city roads (RQ-0319-KP). Submitted by Lilli A. Hensley Sterling County Attorney Summary, Opinion No. KP-311: A county may call a bond election under Texas Constitution article III, section 52(b) or (c) and expend bond … [Read more...] about Attorney General Opinions
Attorney General Opinions: August 2014
Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act Re: Implementation of section 601.123 of the Transportation Code, concerning the establishment of financial responsibility by making a deposit with the County Judge. (RQ-1176-GA). Submitted by Janna Ivey Lindig Bandera County Attorney Summary, Opinion No. 1068: An additional deposit of at least $55,000 with the County Judge is … [Read more...] about Attorney General Opinions: August 2014
Attorney General Opinions: July 2014
Economic Development Corp., Entertainment Projects Re: Whether section 505.152 of the Local Government Code authorizes an economic development corporation to fund certain entertainment projects (RQ-1156-GA). Submitted by Joseph Deshotel Chair, Committee on Land and Resource Management Texas House of Representatives Summary, Opinion No. GA-1050: A court could conclude … [Read more...] about Attorney General Opinions: July 2014
Attorney General’s Opinions – May 2014
Chapter 18 of Education Code, County Equalization Tax Re: Whether Education Code section 11.301authorizes the citizens of Harris County to use repealed chapter 18 of the Education Code to increase the county equalization tax (RQ-1152-GA). Submitted by Dan Patrick Chair, Committee on Education, Texas State Senate Summary, Opinion No. GA-1047: A court would likely … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions – May 2014