TITLE attorney-general

Request for Opinions

RQ-0412-JC

Mr. Tom Harrison, Executive Director, Texas Ethics Commission, 201 East 14th Street, 10th Floor Austin, Texas 78711-2070

Re: Whether the Ethics Commission may make electronic copies of finance reports available prior to the dates specified in section 254.0401, Election Code (Request No. 0412-JC)

Briefs requested by September 17, 2001

RQ-0413-JC

The Honorable Jim Solis, Chair, Economic Development Committee, Texas House of Representatives, P.O. Box 2910, Austin, Texas 78768-2910

Re: Whether the nepotism statutes apply to the hiring of a substitute teacher (Request No. 0413-JC)

Briefs requested by September 20, 2001

RQ-0414-JC

The Honorable David Cain, Chair, Administration Committee, Texas State Senate, P.O. Box 12068, Austin, Texas 78711

Re: Whether the Texas Department of Health is authorized to promulgate a rule requiring that all dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids include certain labeling information (Request No. 0414-JC)

Briefs requested by September 20, 2001

RQ-0415-JC

Mr. Jim Nelson, Commissioner of Education, Texas Education Agency, 1701 North Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701-1494

Re: Whether a school district is required to expel students who commit certain felonies within 300 feet of school property Mr. Jim Nelson

Briefs requested by September 20, 2001

For further information, please call the Opinion Committee at (512) 463-2110.

TRD-200104939

Susan D. Gusky

Assistant Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: August 21, 2001