Texas County Progress

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Attorney General's Opinions

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

Attorney General’s Opinions

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Border Health Institute Re: Whether the Border Health Institute is a state agency for various purposes (RQ-0229-GA). Submitted by Jos? R. Rodr?guez El Paso County Attorney Summary, Opinion No. GA-280: The Border Health Institute is neither a state agency within the executive branch of state government nor a local political subdivision. The BHI may or may not be entitled … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions

Open Meetings A.G. Opinion

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The rules concerning meetings of the commissioners court are often confusing. The overlapping statutes found in the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act in the Government Code create potential traps for unsuspecting commissioners court members. Violations of these statutes carry heavy penalties, both civil and criminal. Seek legal advice on any question concerning … [Read more...] about Open Meetings A.G. Opinion

Attorney General’s Opinions

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Assuming New Office Re: Time of taking office of a person elected to the office of sheriff as a successor to an individual who was appointed to fill a vacancy in that office (RQ-0257-GA). Submitted by Eugene D. Taylor Williamson County Attorney Summary, Opinion No. GA-263: The person elected sheriff of Williamson County at the Nov. 2, 2004, general election is entitled … [Read more...] about Attorney General’s Opinions

Texas Attorney General’s Opinions

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Public Improvement District Assessment Re: Whether liens for public improvement district assessments levied against property that was not a homestead at the time of assessment may be enforced by foreclosure even though the property has become a homestead between the date of assessment and the date of the enforcement action (RQ-0187-GA). Submitted by Eugene D. Taylor … [Read more...] about Texas Attorney General’s Opinions