The Texas Attorney General has provided guidance on the proper use of the pretrial intervention program fund. Attorney General Opinion KP-0263 (2019) determined that the Commissioners Court must “ultimately decide how to expend the pretrial intervention program special fund.” Article 102.0121 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides that a prosecutor may “collect […]
New Year’s County Resolutions
By Julie Anderson, Editor Get educated. Do more with less. Make a difference. Serve. Improve communities. Each of these is synonymous with a resolution. Tis the season to renew these commitments or lend thought to new goals and priorities, whether personal or professional. When it comes to Commissioners Court, the list practically creates itself. […]
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 required to […]
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 that funding for a private radio station’s […]
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Code, County Equalization Tax Re: Whether Education Code section 11.301authorizes the citizens of Harris County to use repealed chapter 18 of the Education Code to increase the county equalization tax (RQ-1152-GA).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 conclude […]
