Texas Ethics Commission
The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-
9d.1, sec.1.29, to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: 
Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-9b; the Government Code, Chapter 302; the 
Government Code, Chapter 305; the Election Code, Title 15; the Penal Code, 
Chapter 36; and the Penal Code, Chapter 39. Requests for copies of the full text 
of opinions or questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the 
Office of the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, 
(512) 463-5800.
Texas Ethics Commission
Opinions
AOR-177. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked whether the Texas Commission 
on the Arts is a "regulatory agency" for purposes of the revolving door 
prohibitions set out in Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-9b, sec.7A.
AOR-178. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a 
professional association may hire a legislator as a staff person, and, if so, 
whether certain job duties may be assigned to the legislator.
AOR-179. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a 
legislator may contract to collect delinquent taxes on behalf of a political 
subdivision.
The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-
9d.1, sec.1.29, to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: 
(1) Texas Civil Statutes, Article 6252-9b; (2) Chapter 302, Government Code; (1) 
Chapter 305, Government Code; (3) Title 15, Election Code; (5) Chapter 36, Penal 
Code; and (6) Chapter 39, Penal Code. Questions on particular submissions should 
be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Austin, Texas 
78711-2070, (512) 463-5800.
Issued in Austin, Texas, on May 21, 1993.
TRD-9323343
Sarah Woelk
Director, Advisory Opinions
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: May 24, 1993
For further information, please call: (512) 463-5800