Attorney General's Opinions

Operation Linebacker Funds Re: Whether a county participating in Operation Linebacker may use Justice Assistance Grant funds to pay its sheriff or a constable compensation, such as overtime, in addition to the salary appropriated in the existing county budget (RQ-0444-GA). Submitted by Carlos A. Pereda, Jr. Maverick County Auditor Summary, Opinion No. GA-470: In … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions

Common-Law Copyright Re: Whether a county clerk is authorized, required, or permitted by statute to file and record a common-law copyright (RQ-0449-GA). Submitted by Joel D. Littlefield Hunt County Attorney Opinion No. GA-450: A county clerk may not file and record a common-law copyright. … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions

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Abandoned Mobile Home Re: Authority of a county to remove an abandoned mobile home from county right of way (RQ-0412-GA). Submitted by Mark E. Price San Jacinto County Criminal District Attorney Summary, Opinion No. GA-430: Under the clear terms of the applicable statutory definition of vehicle, which expressly excludes manufactured housing, a manufactured home is not … [Read more...] about Texas Attorney General’s Opinions

Nepotism Statute RE: Whether the nepotism statute is applicable to the employment of a sheriff's relative by a private company that operates a county detention center (RQ-0404-GA). Submitted by Richard Slack Reeves County Attorney BR>Summary, Opinion No. GA-419: The nepotism statute does not apply to the employment of a sheriff's relative by a private company that operates … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions