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set=36.04p>ETHICS OMMISSION<RULE




The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by Government Code,
sec.571.091, to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following
statutes: the Government Code, Chapter 302; the Government Code,
Chapter 305; the Government Code, Chapter 572; 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-270. The Texas
Ethics Commission has been
asked to consider whether
a judge or judicial candidate
may use political contributions
to pay State Bar dues.







AOR-271. The Texas
Ethics Commission has been
asked to consider whether
a legislator may use
political contributions for the
following purposes: rent and
phone for an Austin residence;
meals in Austin; meals
for state business not
reimbursed by the state;
gas to and from functions
pertaining to state business
not reimbursed by the
state; parking, tips, tolls,
etc.; gifts such as flags
or souvenirs for volunteers
and constituents; and a
mobile phone.







AOR-272. The Texas
Ethics Commission has been
asked to consider whether
a former member of the
State Board of Education
may communicate with local
school districts on behalf
of a textbook publisher.


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 December 21, 1994.


TRD-9452766



Sarah Woelk


Director, Advisory Opinions


Texas Ethics Commission





Filed: December 22, 1994