Advisory Opinion Requests

AOR-509. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether a lawyer who is a member of the legislature may list his legislative position in legal directories, in legal letterhead, on business cards, and in other contexts.

AOR-510. The Texas Ethics Commission has been asked to consider whether "the recording and the televising of city council meetings may run afoul of §255.003 any time a council member states an opinion concerning a measure that is or may be on an upcoming ballot."

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-200402472

Sarah Woelk

General Counsel

Texas Ethics Commission

Filed: April 13, 2004