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. Texas Ethics Commission AOR-376. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider the application of the Government Code, sec.305.026 to a nonprofit corporation which includes various political subdivisions as dues-paying members. The request letter also asks about the application Title 15 of the Election Code to such an organization. Issued in Austin, Texas, on August 6, 1996. TRD-9611279 Tom Harrison Executive Director Texas Ethics Commission Filed: August 6, 1996