Opinion No. GA-0699
The Honorable Frank J. Corte, Jr.
Chair, Committee on Defense and Veterans' Affairs
Texas House of Representatives
Post Office Box 2910
Austin, Texas 78768-2910
Re: Local government policies that hinder enforcement of federal immigration laws (RQ-0733-GA)
S U M M A R Y
The Texas Legislature is not prohibited from adopting some form of legislation designed to compel local governments to comply with any duties they may have under federal immigration laws, so long as such legislation is not inconsistent with federal law.
Opinion No. GA-0700
The Honorable Elton R. Mathis
Waller County Criminal District Attorney
846 Sixth Street, Suite #1
Hempstead, Texas 77445
Re: Reimbursement for the court reporter of the 506th District Court (RQ-0746-GA)
S U M M A R Y
When the official court reporter of the 506th District Court performs official duties in a county other than the court reporter's county of residence, the court reporter is entitled to reimbursement by the other county for actual and necessary expenses under Government Code section 52.055, subject to statutory limits. Section 152.011 of the Local Government Code does not authorize the commissioners court to set and pay the expenses of the court reporter for a district court.
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TRD-200901175
Stacey Napier
Deputy Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: March 24, 2009