Opinion No. JC-0226. The Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Committee on Health Services, Texas State Senate, P.O. Box 12068, Austin, Texas, 78711 regarding whether compelling state interest analysis applies to a state agency's interference with a parent's right to direct the upbringing of his or her children (RQ-0205-JC).

S U M M A R Y. When a state agency attempts to interfere with the fundamental right of a parent to direct the upbringing of his or her child, it must, in order to do so, satisfy the constitutional standard of compelling state interest.

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TRD-200003847

Elizabeth Robinson

Assistant Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: May 31, 2000

RQ-0230-JC

The Honorable Louis W. Conradt, Jr., Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney, County Courthouse, Kaufman, Texas 75142

Re: Whether a county development district created under chapter 312 of the Tax Code may levy ad valorem taxes (Request No. 0230-JC)

Briefs requested by June 23, 2000

RQ-0231-JC

The Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Administration Committee, Texas State Senate, P.O. Box 12068, Austin, Texas 78711-2068

Re: Whether a protective order may permit a perpetrator of family violence to collect his personal property from the residence he shared with his victim: Clarification of Attorney General Opinion JC-0112 (1999) (Request No. 0231-JC)

Briefs requested by June 23, 2000

TRD-200003831

Elizabeth Robinson

Assistant Attorney General

Office of the Attorney General

Filed: May 30, 2000