Attorney General's Opinions

County Gaming Districts Re: Whether the Legislature, in the absence of a constitutional amendment, may authorize the creation of county gaming districts on a local option basis to administer a state video lottery (RQ-0332-GA). Submitted by Jane Nelson, Chair Committee on Health and Human Services Texas State Senate Summary, Opinion No. GA-358: The Legislature may not, … [Read more...] about Texas Attorney General’s Opinions

Interlocal Cooperation Act Re: Whether the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Government Code chapter 791, permits a state agency governing body to delegate authority to approve an interlocal contract (RQ-0321-GA). Submitted by John D. White Chairman, Board of Regents The Texas A&M University System Summary Opinion GA-352: Section 791.011(d)(1) of the Government Code … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions

Bail Bond Limit Re: Whether a bail bond board may consider an individual bail bond surety's former license in determining the applicable bail bond limit under section 1704.203(f) of the Occupations Code (RQ-0315-GA). Submitted by James M. Kuboviak Brazos County Attorney Summary, Opinion No. GA-344: A bail bond board may not consider an individual bail bond surety's … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions

Conflict of Interest and Open Meetings Act Re: Application of conflict of interest law and the Open Meetings Act to the governing board of a groundwater conservation district (RQ-0304-GA). Submitted by Troy Fraser Chair, Committee on Business and Commerce Texas State Senate Summary, Opinion No. GA-334: The directors of an underground water conservation district are … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions

Simultaneous Service Re: Whether a county sheriff may simultaneously serve as a member of the board of trustees of an independent school district located in that county (RQ-0298-GA). Submitted by Dennis Bonnen Chair, Committee on Environmental Regulation Texas House of Representatives Summary, Opinion No. GA-328: The Chambers County sheriff may not simultaneously … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions