TITLE texas-ethics-commision

Advisory Opinion Request

AOR-495. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked whether a school district can allow candidates for the School Board to place campaign flyers in an area of the building restricted to employees only.

The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by §571.091 of the Government Code to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: (1) Chapter 572, Government Code; (2) Chapter 302, Government Code; (3) Chapter 303, Government Code; (4) Chapter 305, Government Code; (5) Chapter 2004, Government Code; (6) Title 15, Election Code; (7) Chapter 36, Penal Code; and (8) Chapter 39, Penal Code.

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800.

TRD-200202551

Tom Harrison

Executive Director

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: April 25, 2002


Advisory Opinion Request

AOR-496. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked questions regarding the applicability of Election Code section 253.1611 to contributions from judges or judicial candidates to the county executive committee of a political party.

The Texas Ethics Commission is authorized by section 571.091 of the Government Code to issue advisory opinions in regard to the following statutes: (1) Chapter 572, Government Code; (2) Chapter 302, Government Code; (3) Chapter 303, Government Code; (4) Chapter 305, Government Code; (5) Chapter 2004, Government Code; (6) Title 15, Election Code; (7) Chapter 36, Penal Code; and (8) Chapter 39, Penal Code.

Questions on particular submissions should be addressed to the Texas Ethics Commission, P.O. Box 12070, Capitol Station, Austin, Texas 78711-2070, (512) 463-5800.

TRD-200202671

Tom Harrison

Executive Director

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: April 30, 2002