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 but periodically delivers employment services may qualify for […]

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: The […]

  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 authorizes […]

Adjudication of Truancy Cases Re: Whether a justice of the peace may adjudicate truancy cases where an interlocal agreement between the county and the school district provides that a school attendance officer will serve as juvenile court coordinator (RQ-0994-GA). Submitted by Richard Peña Raymond Chair, Committee on Human Services Texas House of Representatives Summary, Opinion […]

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 […]