Opinions
Opinion No. GA-0078
The Honorable C.E. "Mike" Thomas, III
Howard County Attorney
P.O. Box 2096
Big Spring, Texas 79721
Re: Whether a commissioners court may contract for online legal research
services for the general public and local attorneys with fees collected under §323.023
of the Local Government Code. (RQ-0006-GA)
SUMMARY
A commissioners court may use fees collected under §323.023 of the
Texas Local Government Code to provide online legal research services for
the general public, judges, and attorneys, and incidental benefit to private
attorneys would not render the expenditure unconstitutional under Article
III, §52(a) of the Texas Constitution.
Opinion No. GA-0079
The Honorable Troy Fraser
Chair, Senate Committee on Business and Commerce
Texas State Senate
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78711-2068
Re: Whether a river authority is a "state agency" under §572.002 of
the Government Code, and whether a river authority must comply with the notice
requirement of §669.003(2) of the Government Code. (RQ-0046-GA)
SUMMARY
A river authority is a "state agency" under §572.002 of the Government
Code, and accordingly it must comply with the notice requirement of §669.003(2)
of the Government Code.
For further information,
please access the website at www.oag.state.tx.us.
or call the Opinion Committee at (512) 463-2110.
TRD-200303353
Nancy S. Fuller
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Filed: June 2, 2003