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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 pertinent opinions published at this time.

Requests for an Attorney General Opinion

RQ-0604-KP: State Rep. Gary Gates. Questions relating to the interpretation and application of certain immunization exclusions and exceptions under Education Code sections 38.001 and 51.933.

RQ-0605-KP: Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. Questions the interpretation of “health care provider” under Tex. Health & Safety Code § 161.701(2) and associated issues relating to mental health care services.

RQ-0606-KP: Jim Hogg County Attorney. Questions the applicability and interpretation of Texas Education Code 11.067 relating to prohibitions on contracts with vendors that have a financial interest with board members.

RQ-0607-KP: Questions regarding a county’s rights, duties and responsibilities concerning the purchase of property restricted by a conservation easement and funded by a state agency grant.

RQ-0608-KP: House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. Questions the scope of municipalities’ authority to enter into intergovernmental support agreements with U.S. military installations.