Requests for Opinions

RQ-0018. Requested from Mr. Gary L. Warren, Executive Director, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, P.O. Box 2286, Austin, Texas 78768-2286 regarding whether the Texas Commission on Fire Protection may use funds from a particular line item appropriation for certain administrative expenses. Request Number 0018-JC.

RQ-0019. Requested from the Honorable David M. Motley, Kerr County Attorney, County Courthouse, Suite BA-103, 700 Main St., Kerrville, Texas 78028, regarding responsibility for payment of court costs assessed by Kerr County in holding medication petition hearings on Bexar County residents under §574.106, Health and Safety Code. Request Number 0019-JC.

RQ-0020. Requested from the Honorable David P. Weeks, Walker County Criminal District Attorney, P.O. Box 1659, Huntsville, Texas 77342, regarding venue for inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice who bring divorce proceedings. Request Number 0020-JC.

RQ-0021. Requested from the Honorable Jeri Yenne, Brazoria County Criminal District Attorney, 111 East Locust, Room 408A, Angleton, Texas 77515, regarding whether a juvenile court may conduct a contempt proceeding against a person who violates an order of a justice court after reaching the age of seventeen. Request Number 0021-JC.

RQ-0022. Requested from Mr. William M. Hale, Executive Director, Texas Commission on Human Rights, P.O. Box 13493, Austin, Texas 78711-3493, regarding validity of rider to 1997 Appropriations Act regarding training provided by the Texas Commission on Human Rights: Reconsideration of Attorney General Opinion DM-497 (1998). Request Number 0022-JC.

RQ-0023. Requested from the Honorable Bill Ratliff, Chair, Finance Committee, Texas State Senate, P.O. Box 12068, Austin, Texas 78711, regarding whether the legislature may establish a voucher system that excludes home schools. Request Number 0023-JC.

TRD-9901142

Elizabeth Robinson

Assistant Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: February 24, 1999