Opinions
Opinion No. GA-0043
The Honorable Robert E. "Bobby" Bell
District Attorney
Jackson County Courthouse
115 West Main, Room 205
Edna, Texas 77957
Re: Interpretation of section 160.633 of the Texas Family Code (RQ-0612-JC)
S U M M A R Y
The word "proceeding" for the purposes of a suit to adjudicate the paternity
of a child includes all possible steps in the action. The final order in such
a suit is open for inspection and copying, whatever the nature of the judgment.
Save with the consent of the parties or by court order, any and all other
records of the proceeding are permanently closed.
Opinion No. GA-0044
The Honorable Florence Shapiro
Chair, Senate Committee on Education
Texas State Senate
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711-2068
Re: Whether a home-rule municipality may operate a cemetery (RQ-0614-JC)
S U M M A R Y
A home-rule municipality is authorized to operate a cemetery.
Opinion No. GA-0045
The Honorable Rodney Ellis
Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
Texas State Senate
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711-2068
Re: Whether Exchanges of the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies®
are "authorized insurers" that are required to file withdrawal plans under
article 21.49-2C of the Texas Insurance Code; whether their proposed refusal
to renew policies of homeowners in Texas would violate state law; and whether
the Commissioner of Insurance may impose a moratorium on the approval of a
plan for withdrawal (RQ-0620-JC)
S U M M A R Y
The refusal of Farmers Insurance Exchange and Fire Insurance Exchange to
renew the policies of Texas homeowners would not violate state law, provided
that the Exchanges follow the notice procedure set forth in article 21.49-2B,
section 5 of the Insurance Code. The Exchanges would not be required to file
a plan for withdrawal from the Texas homeowners' insurance market, as they
are reciprocal exchange insurers that are not regulated by article 21.49-
2C of the Insurance Code. Nor are reciprocal exchange insurers subject to
a moratorium issued by the Commissioner of Insurance.
For further information,
please access the website at www.oag.state.tx.us.
or call the Opinion Committee at 512/ 463-2110.
TRD-200302030
Nancy S. Fuller
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: March 26, 2003