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Attorney General’s Opinions

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Suspended Employee’s Pay Re: Whether a commissioners court or another elected official may continue to pay compensation to a suspended employee (RQ-0286-GA). Submitted by David T. Garcia Brooks County Attorney Summary, Opinion GA-322: Pursuant to section 152.011 of the Local Government Code, the county commissioners court sets the salary of county employees when it … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions

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Nonconsent Tow Fees Re: Whether a municipality that limits fees for police-initiated nonconsent tows must comply with Transportation Code section 643.204 (RQ-0281-GA). Submitted by Robert E. Talton Chair, Committee on Urban Affairs Texas House of Representatives Summary, Opinion No. GA-315: Transportation Code section 643.204 requires a municipality that regulates … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions

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Simultaneous Service Re: Whether an individual may simultaneously serve as a trustee of the New Caney Independent School District and director of the East Montgomery County Improvement District (RQ-0269-GA). Submitted by Allan B. Ritter Chair, Committee on Economic Development Texas House of Representatives Summary, Opinion No. GA-307: Under the conflicting loyalties … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions

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Bail Bond Surety’s Conviction Re: Whether a bail bond surety who is convicted of violating section 1704.304(c) of the Occupations Code has committed a crime of moral turpitude for purposes of section 1704.302(c) thereof (RQ-0259-GA). Submitted by Bruce Isaacks Denton County Criminal District Attorney Summary, Opinion No. GA-299: A bail bond surety who is convicted … [Read more...] about Texas Attorney General’s Opinions

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Acceptance of Bail Bond Re: Whether a sheriff in a non-bail bond board county must accept a bail bond signed by an individual surety’s attorney-in-fact (RQ-0246-GA). Submitted by Cecil L. Solomon Franklin County Attorney Summary, Opinion No. GA-288: In a county that has not established a bail bond board under chapter 1704 of the Occupations Code, the authority of … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions