TITLE attorney-general

Request for Opinions

RQ-0484-GA

Requestor:

The Honorable Robert E. Talton

Chair, Committee on Urban Affairs

Texas House of Representatives

Post Office Box 2910

Austin, Texas 78768-2910

Re: Constitutionality of the Texas grandparent access statute, section 153.433 of the Family Code, as amended in 2005, in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Troxel v. Granville , 530 U.S. 57 (2000) (Request No. 0484-GA)

Briefs requested by June 19, 2006

RQ-0485-GA

Requestor:

The Honorable Vicki Pattillo

25th Judicial District Attorney

113 South River, Suite 205

Seguin, Texas 78155

Re: Whether a part-time deputy district clerk may be simultaneously employed by a private attorney (Request No. 0485-GA)

Briefs requested by June 22, 2006

RQ-0486-GA

Requestor:

The Honorable D. Matt Bingham

Smith County Criminal District Attorney

Smith County Courthouse

100 North Broadway, 4th Floor

Tyler, Texas 75702

Re: Validity of the Smith County incentive bonus plan under article III, section 53 of the Texas Constitution (Request No. 0486-GA)

Briefs requested by June 22, 2006

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

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Stacey Schiff

Deputy Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: May 23, 2006