Re: The proper expenditure of pretrial intervention program funds accumulated in accordance with Code of Criminal Procedure article 102.0121 (RQ-1141-GA). Submitted by Lucinda A. Vickers, Atascosa County Attorney Summary, Opinion No. GA-l039 – Under Code of Criminal Procedure article 102.0121, pretrial intervention program funds may be used to refurbish courthouse … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinion: Pretrial Intervention Program Funds
Attorney General's Opinions
Attorney General’s Opinions
Continuous Employment Nepotism Exception Re: Whether an employee with consistent but periodic delivery of employment services qualifies for the nepotism continuous employment exception in Government Code section 573.062 (RQ-1125-GA). Submitted by Jeri Yenne Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney Summary, Opinion No. GA-1024: An at-will employee who consistently … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions
Access Point on County Road
Re: Whether a Commissioners Court may require a permit and charge a fee for installing an access point to a county road (RQ-111 0-GA). Submitted by Joshua Hamby, Howard County Attorney Summary, Opinion No. GA-1013: Transportation Code sections 251.003 and 251.016 authorize a Commissioners Court to require permits for the construction within the county right of way of … [Read more...] about Access Point on County Road
Attorney General’s Opinions
Waiving Admonishment by Magistrate Re: Whether an arrested person may waive the requirement that he or she be taken before a magistrate and admonished in accordance with article 15.17 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (RQ-1 085-GA). Submitted by Abel Herrero Chair, Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Texas House of Representatives Summary, Opinion No. GA-993: … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions
Texas Attorney General’s Opinions
Tax Freeze Re: Implementing a tax freeze by a county, city or town, or junior college district for persons with disabilities or persons 65 years of age or older (RQ-0171-GA). Submitted by Frank Madla Chair, Intergovernmental Relations Committee Texas State Senate Summary, Opinion No. GA-222: Article VIII, section 1-b(h) of the Texas Constitution … [Read more...] about Texas Attorney General’s Opinions