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The Texas Association of Counties has highlighted recent Attorney General opinions and requests for opinions of interest to counties. Summaries below are republished directly from opinion letters issued by the Office of the Attorney General without substantive editing.

Attorney General Opinions

No opinions published at this time.

Requests for an Attorney General Opinion

RQ-0595-KP: House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. Questions the authority of the Texas Legislature regarding the size or scope of a city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.

RQ-0596-KP: Senate Committee on Local Government. Questions related to the disposition of corporate earnings of housing finance corporations under Chapter 394 of the Texas Local Government Code.

RQ-0597-KP: House Committee on Land and Resource Management. Questions the authority of a Commissioners Court to select a firm to assist with redrawing precinct lines pursuant to Chapter 42, Texas Elections Code.

RQ-0598-KP: 142nd Judicial District Attorney Midland, Texas. Questions the ability of the District Attorney and Assistant District Attorneys to carry concealed firearms in courtrooms under Texas Penal Code § 46.15(a)(6) and (a)(7).

RQ-0599-KP: Bexar County Criminal District Attorney San Antonio. Questions the applicability of Local Government Code § 120.002 to deputy constables subsequently assigned under an interlocal agreement.

RQ-0600-KP: Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development. Asks whether the proposed energy code of the City of Austin conflicts with Texas Utilities Code § 181.903.