Letter opinion 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, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether section 18 of article V of the Texas Constitution provides the commissioners court with sole authority to enter into a contract providing housing and facilities for prisoners from another jurisdiction; Whether section 351.043 of the Local Government Code authorizes the county sheriff to enter into a contract providing housing and facilities in the Lubbock County Jail for 120 prisoners from Washington, D.C. Chaper 351 of the Local Government Code governs county jails and law enforcement.

Letter opinion 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, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Request of an opinion regarding the compensation and emoluments due to certain state officials who are called into active military service by the federal government.