Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1044 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1044

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether justice courts are authorized to charge a fee for filing a petition to apply for an occupational driver's license (RQ-1148-GA).
Date: March 3, 2014
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0069 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0069

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a school district board of trustees may post on the district website the personal financial statements of board members submitted pursuant to section 11.0641 of the Education Code (RQ-0053-KP).
Date: March 14, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0185 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0185

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Which body-worn-camera recordings an officer may review, pursuant to Occupations Code subsection 1701.655(b)(5), before making a statement about an officer-involved incident (RQ-0177-KP).
Date: March 19, 2018
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0188 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0188

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether postmortem toxicological analysis conducted pursuant to the request of a medical examiner or forensic pathologist is subject to accreditation requirements of the Forensic Science Commission (RQ-0183-KP).
Date: March 21, 2018
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0135 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0135

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether time spent as a county employee may be considered in determining county longevity pay . when the employee becomes an elected officer (RQ-0127-KP).
Date: March 8, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0071 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0071

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Constitutionality of Senate Bill 1876, relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem, guardians ad litem, mediators, and guardians (RQ-0060-KP).
Date: March 17, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1046 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1046

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: When district courts should begin collecting the new fees for electronic filing under House Bill 2302 and Senate Bill390 (RQ-1151-GA).
Date: March 4, 2014
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0186 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0186

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether and when a municipal Ilaw enforcement agency is authorized or required to release audio or video recordings from a body worn camera to members of the public, members of the governing body of the municipality, and civilian employees of the municipality (RQ-0180-KP).
Date: March 19, 2018
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0013 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0013

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Commencement of term of office of a person elected sheriff as a successor to an individual who was appointed to fill a vacancy in that office (RQ-1227-GA).
Date: March 31, 2015
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0070 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0070

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether Senate Bill 374, requiring state agency participation in the E-Verify program, supersedes Executive Order RP-80 (RQ-0055-KP).
Date: March 17, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0012 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0012

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Validity of a salary increase for the sheriff that exceeded the amount listed in the initial public notice required by section 152.013 of the Local Government Code (RQ-1226-GA).
Date: March 31, 2015
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0009 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0009

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Qualification for early voting by mail under section 82.002 of the Election Code (RQ-1221-GA).
Date: March 9, 2015
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0068 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0068

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Disposition of revenue collected pursuant to section 502.403 of the Transportation Code, authorizing an optional county fee for child safety (RQ-0052-KP).
Date: March 8, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0137 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0137

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Procedures for a grand jury to report its findings and the district clerk's obligations related to that report (RQ~0129-KP).
Date: March 20, 2017
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0006 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0006

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Appointment of an ex officio member to the Galveston Housing Authority (RQ-1218-GA).
Date: March 4, 2015
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0995 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0995

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether State Bar of Texas president-elect candidates who are nominated by petition under subsection 81.019(c), Government Code, are nevertheless subject to State Bar of Texas election rules and policies (RQ-1 088-GA).
Date: March 19, 2013
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0187 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0187

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority ofa county commissioners court to implement a. health wellness plan that includes a monthly payroll deduction for county employees who use tobacco products (RQ-0182-KP).
Date: March 21, 2018
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1045 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-1045

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: The Texas Historical Commission's implementation of House Bill 500, relating to a tax credit for the rehabilitation of certified historic structures (RQ-1149-GA).
Date: March 3, 2014
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0010 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0010

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Programs to which jurors may donate their juror reimbursement under subsection 61.003(a)(4) of the Government Code (RQ-1224-GA).
Date: March 9, 2015
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0074 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0074

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether section 202.052 of the Estates Code requires citation by publication in all actions to determine heirship (RQ-0058-KP).
Date: March 28, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0008 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0008

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the Edwards Aquifer Authority may provide funding to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for the implementation of a refugia program (RQ-1220-GA).
Date: March 9, 2015
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0993 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: GA-0993

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: 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).
Date: March 15, 2013
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0072 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: KP-0072

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a school district, municipality, or county may reduce or repeal the local option homestead exemption from the amount that was adopted for the 2014 tax year through the 2019 tax year (RQ-0082-KP).
Date: March 17, 2016
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History