TEXAS ETHICS COMMISSION
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.

Advisory Opinion Request
AOR-353. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a member 
of the Texas legislature may use political contributions received in connection 
with a campaign for the legislature to run for another office.
AOR-354. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a member 
of the Board of Public Accountancy may provide continuing education courses to 
board licensees and related questions.
AOR-355. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a 
handout in connection with a city bond election is political advertising. The 
handout describes in detail the proposed uses for the bond proceeds and states 
that "with your support [the city] can realize this community vision.
Issued in Austin, Texas, March 21, 1996.
TRD-9604030
Tom Harrison
Executive Director
Texas Ethics Commission
Filed: March 22, 1996