ATTORNEY GENERAL
Under provisions set out in the Texas Constitution, the Texas Government Code, 
Title 4, sec.402.042 and numerous statutes, the attorney general is authorized 
to write advisory opinions for state and local officials. These advisory 
opinions are requested by agencies or officials when they are confronted with 
unique or unusually difficult legal questions. The attorney general also 
determines, under authority of the Texas Open Records Act, whether information 
requested for release from governmental agencies may be held from public 
disclosure. Requests for opinions, opinions, and open record decisions are 
summarized for publication in the Texas Register. The Attorney General responds 
to many requests for opinions and open records decisions with letter opinions. A 
letter opinion has the same force and effect as a formal Attorney General 
Opinion, and represents the opinion of the Attorney General unless and until it 
is modified or overruled by a subsequent letter opinion, a formal Attorney 
General Opinion, or a decision of a court of record. To request copies of 
opinions, phone (512) 462-0011. To inquire about pending requests for opinions, 
phone (512) 463-2110.
Requests for Opinions
(RQ-821). Requested by Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Intergovernmental 
Relations, Texas Senate, P.O. Box 12068, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711, 
concerning whether the recently enacted concealed handgun bill, Senate Bill 60, 
particularly the provision to be codified as Texas Civil Statutes, Article 
4449ee), sec.32, permits a business owner or operator to post notices 
prohibiting license holders carrying concealed handguns from the premises of the 
business, and related questions.
(RQ-838). Requested by Elaine S. Hengen, Assistant City Attorney, The City of El 
Paso, 2 Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, Texas 79901-1196, concerning whether the 
originating telephone numbers and addresses obtained by a 911 districts' use of 
a telephone service supplier's database is confidential by law under sec.772.318 
of the Health and Safety Code in conjunction with sec.552.101 of the Government 
Code.
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