TITLE attorney-general

Request for Opinions

RQ-0195-GA

Requestor:

Mr. David R. Austin

Ector County Auditor

1010 East 8th Street, Room 520

Odessa, Texas 79761

Re: Authority of a county auditor to approve a claim on a contract awarded in violation of competitive procurement requirements under chapter 262 of the Local Government Code (Request No. 0195-GA)

Briefs requested by April 29, 2004

RQ-0196-GA

Requestor:

The Honorable Rene Guerra

Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney

Hidalgo County Courthouse

100 North Closner, Room 303

Edinburg, Texas 78539

Re: Whether deputy district clerks are eligible for inclusion in a county civil service plan (Request No. 0196-GA)

Briefs requested by April 29, 2004

RQ-0197-GA

Requestor:

The Honorable David Motley

Kerr County Attorney

Kerr County Courthouse, Suite BA-103

700 Main Street

Kerrville, Texas 78028

Re: Whether the judge of the constitutional county court of Kerr County is required to hear all mental health commitment hearings held at the Kerrville State Hospital (Request No. 0197-GA)

Briefs requested by April 30, 2004

For further information, please access the website at www.oag.state.tx.us. or call the Opinion Committee at 512/463-2110.

TRD-200402194

Nancy S. Fuller

Assistant Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: March 30, 2004