Request for Opinions
RQ-0474-GA
Requestor:
Raymund A. Paredes, Ph.D.
Commissioner of Higher Education
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Post Office Box 12788
Austin, Texas 78711
Re: Procedures for an election to approve the annexation of territory by
a junior college district (Request No. 0474-GA)
Briefs requested by May 21, 2006
RQ-0475-GA
Requestor:
The Honorable Mike Stafford
Harris County Attorney
1019 Congress, 15th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Re: Whether the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services or an
independent administrator may contract with a governmental entity to provide
substitute care and case management services (Request No. 0475-GA)
Briefs requested by May 21, 2006
RQ-0476-GA
Requestor:
The Honorable William M. Jennings
Gregg County Criminal District Attorney
101 East Methvin Street, Suite 333
Longview, Texas 75601
Re: Whether section 22.01(k), Tax Code, exempts certain vehicles from taxation
by waiving rendition requirements (Request No. 0476-GA)
Briefs requested by May 24, 2006
RQ-0477-GA
Requestor:
The Honorable Allan Ritter
Chair, Committee on Economic Development
Texas House of Representatives
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, Texas 78768-2910
Re: Whether the Open Meetings Act requires notice of a non-binding vote
on a ceremonial "personal endorsement" motion (Request No. 0477-GA)
Briefs requested by May 24, 2006
RQ-0478-GA
Requestor:
The Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Chair, Committee on International Relations and Trade
Texas State Senate
Post Office Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711
Re: Eligibility of a person convicted of a crime in Mexico to serve as
a member of the board of Texas Southmost College (Request No. 0478-GA)
Briefs requested by May 1st, 2006
RQ-0479-GA
Requestor:
The Honorable Carole Keeton Strayhorn
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Post Office Box 13528
Austin, Texas 78711-3528
Re: Whether House Bill 3, proposed by the 3rd Called Session of the Texas
Legislature, would, if enacted, contravene article VIII, section 24(a), Texas
Constitution, without approval by a majority of voters in a statewide referendum
(Request No. 0479-GA)
Briefs requested by May 10, 2006
For further information, please access the website
at www.oag.state.tx.us or call the Opinion Committee at (512) 463-2110.
TRD-200602334
Stacey Schiff
Deputy Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: April 26, 2006